Incredulous

Not believing something is true because it seems too surprising or unrealistic, like hearing a wild story that sounds impossible.

Examples

• When I told my classmates that I had seen a double rainbow after the storm, their incredulous expressions made me realize how hard it is for people to believe something so beautiful can happen.
• As I opened my science project and revealed a working model of a volcano that actually erupted, my teacher's incredulous stare showed me just how much she appreciated my hard work and creativity.
• My sister was incredulous when I explained that the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids without modern machines, and she couldn't believe that such incredible feats were accomplished with only simple tools.

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