incredulous
advancedC1/ɪnˈkrɛdʒ.əl.əs/ · in-cred-u-lous
Unwilling or unable to believe something.
Meanings
Unwilling or unable to believe something.
کچھ بھی ماننے کے لئے تیار یا قابل نہیں۔
ناقابل یقین
na-qabil yaqeen
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- incredulous look
- incredulous response
- incredulous expression
Example Sentences
She gave him an incredulous look when he claimed he could fly.
جب اس نے دعویٰ کیا کہ وہ اڑ سکتا ہے تو اس نے اسے ناقابل یقین نظر سے دیکھا۔
Jab us ne daawa kiya keh woh urr sakta hai to us ne use na-qabil yaqeen nazar se dekha.
His incredulous reaction to the news showed his disbelief.
اس کی ناقابل یقین ردعمل نے خبر پر اس کے عدم یقین کو ظاہر کیا۔
Us ki na-qabil yaqeen rad-e-amal ne khabar par us ke adam yaqeen ko zahir kiya.
She was incredulous at the extravagance of the event.
وہ اس پروگرام کی فضول خرچی پر ناقابل یقین تھی۔
Woh is program ki fazool kharchi par na-qabil yaqeen thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Incredible things often leave us incredulous.
Picture someone raising an eyebrow in disbelief at an unbelievable claim.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو جس کا ٹھوس ثبوت نہیں، اس پر یقین نہیں ہوتا۔
Jo jis ka thos saboot nahin, us par yaqeen nahin hota.
He who has no solid proof, does not believe.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "incredulus" — not believing
First known use: 15th century
Derived from the Latin word 'incredulus', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'credulus' (believing). The term transitioned into English in the Late Middle Ages to describe a state of disbelief or skepticism.