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Credulous (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Showing a lack of judgment or experience; "so credulous he believes everything he reads".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

  • Credulousness (noun)
  • Credulity (noun)

Meaning 2

Disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The tabloid's outlandish claims about aliens living among us would only be believed by the most credulous readers.
  • He was so credulous that he fell for every scam that came his way, no matter how ridiculous it sounded.
  • The salesperson's over-the-top pitch was likely to convince only the most credulous customers.
  • As a seasoned journalist, she was not credulous and required concrete evidence before running a story.
  • The credulous tourist parted with his money willingly, convinced that the fake antique was a rare find.

Antonyms

  • Incredulous

Related Words

  • Credulousness (noun)
  • Credulity (noun)
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