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
See All Example Sentences for credulity
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credulity
Noun
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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
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However, Yacoubian expressed her belief that more progress towards Palestinian statehood needs to be achieved before countries will commit.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
18 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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Shot over two days with striking simplicity, the film reflects Alshamsi’s gift for emotional nuance and cultural reflection.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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This family boat ride is the kind that can be easily overlooked due to its simplicity.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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The collective failure to scrutinize this evidence, Zumot argued, deprived a jury of the opportunity to fairly assess his credibility and the prosecution’s case against him.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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When a leader calls something a transformation that is designed to be more incremental, that leader loses trust, credibility, and respect.—
Brené Brown,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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