Incredulity and Shock

Incredulity

Incredulity noun - Refusal to accept something as true.
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Synonyms for Incredulity

Shock and incredulity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a noun "Incredulity".

Nearby Words: incredulous, incredulously

Shock

Shock noun - A forceful coming together of two things.

Incredulity and shock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incredulity" instead a noun "Shock".

Nearby Words: shocking, shocked, shockingly, shocker

How words are described

utter utter incredulity utter shock
sheer sheer incredulity sheer shock
silent silent incredulity silent shock
stunned stunned incredulity stunned shock
Other adjectives: gaping.

Both words in one sentence

  • Lets Play / Twitch Plays Pokémon Red The End of the World as We Know It: Many viewers' reaction to the irreversible release of Abby and Jay Leno was of utter shock and incredulity.
  • Film / Reefer Madness: The Musical All the while, the original audience reacts with revulsion, shock, and the occasional incredulity.The film stars Alan Cumming, Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Steven Weber, Ana Gasteyer, Neve Campbell, and the dude who did the voice of the Crypt Keeper.
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