Incredulous
Incredulous adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.
Usage example: incredulous by nature, I'm of course very suspicious of anyone who claims to be able to communicate with the dead
Simple is an antonym for incredulous.
Nearby Words: incredulity, incredulously
Simple
Simple adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Usage example: developers mistakenly thought that the local residents were simple people who would sell their land for practically nothing
Incredulous is an antonym for simple.
Both words in one sentence
- It got so bad that by Season 10 he was incapable of getting anything done when the Doctor was away, failed to understand even simple scientific principles, and was incredulous of any unusual phenomenon.
Source: Flanderization / Live-Action TV
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