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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Noun
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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
Noun
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Another false belief is that daring thieves stole the pieces on behalf of a wealthy mover and shaker who is holding the art somewhere in a private collection.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The incident has led to speculation and reporting that Dropkick Murphys were banned from X due to Casey’s comments and broadly left-leaning, anti-Trump political beliefs.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2025
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In turn, the film presents the trio as the three versions of womanhood: Pinky’s youth and naivete, Millie’s seductive ambition, and Willie’s maternal homemaker warmth.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s a lot of naivete, certainly, in certain forms of popular music.—
Katherine Turman,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Businesses can establish trust more quickly by collaborating with organizations, influencers or brands that already have credibility within the new demographic.—
Adam Povlitz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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By crying wolf at everything, all credibility is lost.—
Nicolee Ambrose,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Credulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulousness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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