Gullibility (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 elderly woman's gullibility, convincing her to invest in a fake scheme.
- His gullibility made him an easy target for online phishing scams.
- The tourists' gullibility led them to believe the overpriced souvenir was a rare artifact.
- The company's gullibility in hiring the unqualified candidate ultimately led to financial losses.
- The young child's gullibility made her believe in the mythical creatures her brother told her about.