Cambridge Dictionary defines the words in the question as follows:
Dubious:
Definition: feeling doubt or not feeling certain
Examples:
These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
He has been associated with some dubious characters.
Ruth Ellis has the dubious (= bad) distinction of being the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
Incredulous:
Definition: not wanting or not able to believe something, and usually showing this
Example: A few incredulous spectators watched on as Paterson, ranked 23rd in the world, beat the champion.
Both words convey a sense of someone not inclined to believe something at face value, but really, are there any differences between these two words?
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