Incredulousness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Incredulity; the state of being skeptical or in disbelief rare, uncountable

    "Perhaps, one ought not to be surprised that a sudden announcement of success, even though professing to be founded upon the positive testimony of personal observation, should be met by incredulousness."

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incredulityincredulity

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"Perhaps, one ought not to be surprised that a sudden announcement of success, even though professing to be founded upon the positive testimony of personal observation, should be met by incredulousness."

Etymology

From incredulous + -ness.

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