credulity

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /kɹɪˈduːlɪti/ UK /kɹɪˈd͡ʒuːlɪti/ See IPA manual

Freq #75949

Meanings

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noun
an excessive readiness to believe claims without sufficient evidence

The fraudulent scheme depended on the credulity of investors who never checked its promises.

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Synonyms

1 noun · an excessive readiness to... gullibilitycredulousnessnaivety

Opposites

skepticism incredulity discernment

Word family

Derived forms incredulityovercredulity

Related forms credulous credence believe

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Proverbs (1)

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Credulity is not a crime

Etymology

From Middle English credulite, borrowed through French from Latin credulitas, from credulus (ready to believe). The same Latin family produced credulous and credence.

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Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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