In`cre*du"li*ty (?), n. [L. incredulitas: cf. F. incrédulité.] The
state or quality of being incredulous; a withholding or refusal of
belief; skepticism; unbelief; disbelief.
Of every species of incredulity, religious unbelief is the most
irrational.
Buckminster.
In*cred"u*lous (?; 135), a. [L. incredulus. See In- not, and
Credulous.]
1. Not credulous; indisposed to admit or accept that which is related
as true, skeptical; unbelieving. Bacon.
A fantastical incredulous fool.
Bp. Wilkins.
2. Indicating, or caused by, disbelief or incredulity. "An incredulous
smile." Longfellow.