Credulity (Noun)
Meaning
Tendency to believe readily.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The advertisement's outlandish claims were met with skepticism by most viewers, but Emma's credulity led her to whip out her credit card and place an order on the spot.
- The self-help guru's promises of overnight wealth and success preyed on the audience's credulity, but some critics saw through the scam.
- Despite his questionable credentials, the faux expert's charming smile and confident demeanor lulled many into a state of credulity.
- The newage spirituality enthusiast's creduleness led her to believe every outlandish claim about auras and chakras that the dodgy guru made.
- The magazine's expose on the dangers of credulity highlighted several instances of people having parted with large sums of money after falling for clearly absurd investment schemes.