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
• naïveté
• belief
• credulousness
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of credulity

Forgive the sarcasm, but this season broke my credulity meter months ago. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026

But the idea that athletic departments and their associated fundraising arms should be classified as tax-exempt nonprofits promoting education and amateur sports strains credulity. — Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026

These kinds of leaks inevitably inspire breathless credulity on one side and cynical takes about the endless, investment-seeking hype cycle on the other. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026

Bollen’s own professional background is in market research, and, being well versed in the ways in which popular credulity is leveraged, she is also equipped to cast skepticism upon research findings whose standards fall short. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026