gullibility

noun

Definition of gullibilitynext
as in naiveté
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence teased her about her well-known gullibility by repeatedly offering to sell her the Brooklyn Bridge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullibility
  1. credulity
  2. naivete
  3. belief
  4. simplicity
  5. credibility
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of credulity
Noun
  • Tascioni is an exuberant person by nature, which many antagonists mistake for naivete.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Biden’s naivete on the matter can perhaps be excused, but not Trump’s.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of naivete
Noun
  • Venus will conjunct Saturn in Pisces — shaking your expansive ninth house of adventure, wisdom and belief systems — presenting you with a chance to harness your intuition and emotional intelligence to create a practical plan.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • According to Verywell Mind, a sense of entitlement refers to an exaggerated belief that one deserves special treatment or rewards without necessarily having earned them.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of belief
Noun
  • Secondly, the industry has perpetuated a culture that values simplicity and tradition over modernization.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Minimalist cocktails will remain popular, focusing on simplicity while delivering complex flavors.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • However, the hypothetical scenario of an invasion would galvanize Greenland's population and its international allies into a unified front, risking a swift and diplomatically disastrous conflict that would undermine U.S. credibility.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But Hamas’ main rival, the Palestinian Authority, has little credibility among Gaza’s residents.
    Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of credibility
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