credulity
noun
cre·du·li·ty
kri-ˈdü-lə-tē 
-ˈdyü-
: readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
Her description of the event strains credulity.
Examples of credulity in a Sentence
the quack pushing the phony medicine was taking advantage of the credulity of people hoping for miracle cures
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That the leader of a notoriously cruel occupying power would have shown such compassion for a militant rebel strains credulity and defies the historical record.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The only issue is that the entire theory strains credulity.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
As the second season wears on, this notion warps the plot in ways that strain credulity, and the series’ innumerable cliffhangers gum up the narrative with artificial tension.
—Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
In his absence — and the long-term absences, at various times, of Barnes, Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl, Kelly Olynyk and others — the Raptors have had to throw out some lineups that strain credulity as legitimate NBA lineups.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The only issue is that the entire theory strains credulity.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
As the second season wears on, this notion warps the plot in ways that strain credulity, and the series’ innumerable cliffhangers gum up the narrative with artificial tension.
—Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
In his absence — and the long-term absences, at various times, of Barnes, Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl, Kelly Olynyk and others — the Raptors have had to throw out some lineups that strain credulity as legitimate NBA lineups.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credulity. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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credulity
noun
cre·du·li·ty
kri-ˈd(y)ü-lət-ē
: a willingness to believe statements especially on little or no evidence
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