credulousness

noun

Definition of credulousnessnext
as in credulity
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence her inveterate credulousness makes her an easy target for practical jokes

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  1. credulity
  2. belief
  3. naivete
  4. simplicity
  5. credibility
Noun
  • Confounding elements proliferate the picture, mostly dealing with character behaviors and situations that either strain credulity (like the Santa photo-op still running past the bar’s closing time) or lead to more questions than answers.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • In less assured hands, the combination of genres might have backfired terribly, but director Alan Gibson shepherds the production through its various tones without ever straining credulity in a way that impedes the entertainment value.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of credulity
Noun
  • Experience activism is rooted in the belief that what's best for people is what's best for the organization and, ultimately, for society as a whole.
    Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This belief is what fuels your ability to pursue ambitious goals, despite any setbacks.
    Mo Hamzian, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of belief
Noun
  • Perhaps the spectacle of naivete is all part of the Altman image.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So Americans who don't travel, who 80 percent don't have a passport, who are uneducated, are in their extraordinary naivete.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of naivete
Noun
  • Though limited in services like in-room dining, the cost-effective hotel prioritizes simplicity over luxury.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Within a matter of minutes, lives can be changed through donating to one or more of these organizations using the simplicity of a vending machine, the confidence of knowing 100% of the donation goes to the charity, and that the donation is directed for a specific purpose.
    Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Advertisement Napoletano had credibility issues as well.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Performance: Delivering Results That Drive Impact Performance is the cornerstone of leadership credibility.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of credibility
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