credulity
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noun \kri-ˈdü-lə-tē, -ˈdyü-\Definition of CREDULITY
: readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
See Examples of CREDULITY
- <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
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