incredulous

/in-KREJ-uh-lus/adjective

unwilling or unable to believe; skeptical

She was incredulous when the tiny startup bought its biggest rival.
Synonyms
disbelieving, skeptical, doubtful
Antonyms
credulous, trusting
Root
cred- (believe)
Memory hook
in (not) + credulous (believing): refusing to believe.

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