All 3 Uses of
incredulous
in
Pride and Prejudice
- With many compliments to them, and much self-gratulation on the prospect of a connection between the houses, he unfolded the matter—to an audience not merely wondering, but incredulous; for Mrs. Bennet, with more perseverance than politeness, protested he must be entirely mistaken; and Lydia, always unguarded and often uncivil, boisterously exclaimed: "Good Lord!†
Chpt 23
- Elizabeth looked at her sister with incredulous solicitude, but said nothing.†
Chpt 24
- Though suspicion was very far from Miss Bennet's general habits, she was absolutely incredulous here.
Chpt 59 *incredulous = unbelieving
Definition:
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(incredulous) unbelieving; or having difficulty accepting something so unexpected