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
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Recent Examples of credulity
His credulity led to misadventures the details of which are so picayune that Chernow’s emphasis on them can be maddening.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
Yet worse than credulity — or perhaps just its flip side — is cynicism.
—David Nurenberg, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The only issue is that the entire theory strains credulity.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite a rocky use of the miscommunication trope the stretches credulity slightly, the novel celebrates love stories and the possibility of magic made real.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
Yet worse than credulity — or perhaps just its flip side — is cynicism.
—David Nurenberg, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The only issue is that the entire theory strains credulity.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite a rocky use of the miscommunication trope the stretches credulity slightly, the novel celebrates love stories and the possibility of magic made real.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credulity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credulity
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And in a world where time is money, conditions are ripe for a perfect storm of greed, deceit, and willful gullibility—all in the hope of getting ahead faster than the rest.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ignoring the problem of online gullibility felt irresponsible – even negligent.—
Sam Wineburg,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each item is intimately tied to the library space, reinforcing Assouline’s belief that a library is not merely a room but a sanctuary for ideas, aesthetics, and meaningful objects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, analysts expressed confidence in the business, including a belief that AWS can return to topline growth north of 20%.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.—
Rachel Greszler,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The pieces serve as grounding tools, a nod to simplicity in design but layered with weighty symbolism.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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With its combination of simplicity, stability, and cost-efficiency, the kirigami parachute may soon find its place in both relief missions and advanced aerospace tests.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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But an interview with Trump on 60 Minutes also presents tremendous risk for a news organization that has already been the focus of the president’s ire and is now trying to maintain its credibility without provoking him again.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, the results should add credibility to management's broader plan.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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