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Not credulous; indisposed to admit or accept that which is related as true, skeptical; unbelieving.

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  1. a. Not credulous; indisposed to admit or accept that which is related as true, skeptical; unbelieving.
  2. a. Indicating, or caused by, disbelief or incredulity.
  3. a. Incredible; not easy to be believed.
  4. adj. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  5. 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. 3. Incredible; not easy to be believed. [R.] Shak.
  6. j:100 a. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving