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incredulity

n.
US //ˌɪnkɹəˈduɫɪti// UK //ɪnkɹɪdjˈʊlɪti// in·creduli·ty Archaic
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Origin

Attested since 1430. From Middle English incredulite, from Old French incredulité, from Late Latin incredulitas, from Latin incredulus (“unbelieving”) + -itas (“-ity”), equivalent to incredulous + -ity.

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