credulity

cre·du·li·ty

noun \kri-ˈdü-lə-tē, -ˈdyü-\

Definition of CREDULITY

: readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence

Examples of CREDULITY

1. <the quack pushing the phony medicine was taking advantage of the credulity of people hoping for miracle cures>

First Known Use of CREDULITY

15th century

Related to CREDULITY

Synonyms: credulousness, gullibility, naiveness, naïveté (also naivete or naiveté), simpleness

Antonyms: incredulity, skepticism

Related Words: artlessness, simplicity, unsophistication, unwariness, unworldliness; belief, credibility, faith, trust

Near Antonyms: sophistication, worldliness; distrust, misdoubt, mistrust, suspicion, suspiciousness, wariness; doubt, uncertainty

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Rhymes with CREDULITY

garrulity, sedulity