as in gullibility
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence
the quack pushing the phony medicine was taking advantage of the credulity of people hoping for miracle cures
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Recent Examples of credulity
But the plot strains credulity to the breaking point.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
While some easy parallels can be drawn between this grab bag of famous names — Chesney and Buffett shared a close friendship, for example, as do Osbourne and Slash — feel free to have some fun in the comments about an amusing pair that could strain credulity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
But his idea of a conservative black urban mayor defies credulity.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Fake casualty numbers were immediately announced by Hamas, to be instantly and unquestioningly spread by journalists whose credulity verged on complicity.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 18 Sep. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
While some easy parallels can be drawn between this grab bag of famous names — Chesney and Buffett shared a close friendship, for example, as do Osbourne and Slash — feel free to have some fun in the comments about an amusing pair that could strain credulity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
But his idea of a conservative black urban mayor defies credulity.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Fake casualty numbers were immediately announced by Hamas, to be instantly and unquestioningly spread by journalists whose credulity verged on complicity.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credulity
Noun
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The belief in twin flames has been around for centuries, since ancient Greece at least.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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The secular mindset that emerged from the Enlightenment — the belief that religion would fade while science delivered heaven on earth — has failed.—
Mike Woodruff,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, the narrative voice mixes naivete and disbelief.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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One character starts with hope and naivete, and the other with the wisdom that comes from tough, life-altering experiences.—
Nick Jonas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the simplicity of the sequence of events — Smith’s shot perfectly careening off the side of the rim and Şengün’s subsequent positioning for the putback — was indicative of Houston’s rebounding prowess.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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These businesses are hard to find in an increasingly complex world, but Munger recognized that simplicity wins.—
Steve Booren,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Hence, all discussion of hypothetical U.S. statehood for Greenland in effect provides credibility to a fake reality meant to intimidate Greenlanders into submission.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Rhode Island required ads to name not only the sponsor but the organization’s top donors so voters can better access the message and its credibility.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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