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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.

Hypernyms

  • Trustingness
  • Trustfulness

Related Words

  • Credulous (adjective)
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