Incredulous

Incredulous is defined as unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true according to Merriam-Webster. The word incredulous is used as an adjective. I encountered this word in the article entitled, “Teaching Men to Be Emotionally Honest” by Andrew Reiner. On page two it states that, “His voice quavering, the young man stammered something unexpected from a frat brother, about how women can be as insensitive and hurtful as guys. He sounded like a victim himself. But afterward, when I asked him if he had reached out to any of his guy friends for advice or solace, he stared at me, incredulous, his irises two small blue islands amid a sea of sclera. “Nah, I’ve got this,” he said.” I thought that the word meant not feeling to to talk or associate because the character is saying he has got this, associating with himself only ignoring the help. I see the meaning more clearly because he was not willing to accept what was being offered to him. He did not want to seek out advice from his fellow friends but, instead act unwilling to what is the truth.