Credulousness (Noun)
Meaning
Tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The scam artist preyed on the credulousness of the elderly woman, convincing her to invest in a fake investment scheme.
- His credulousness led him to believe every outlandish claim made by the self-proclaimed guru, despite the lack of evidence.
- The credulousness of the crowd was evident as they eagerly lapped up the politician's promises, without questioning their feasibility.
- The journalist's credulousness was criticized for her failure to fact-check the sources of the sensational story she published.
- The credulousness of the tourists made them easy targets for the street performers and con artists in the crowded market.