Synonyms of credulity

credulity

noun

kri-ˈdü-lə-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gullibility
• naiveté
• naïveté
• belief
• credulousness
• naivete
• simplicity
• credibility
• simpleness
• naiveness
• unworldliness
• artlessness
• trust
• faith
• unsophistication
• unwariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• skepticism
• incredulity
• sophistication
• worldliness
• distrust
• suspicion
• mistrust
• doubt
• wariness
• uncertainty
• suspiciousness
• misdoubt