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Synonyms & Antonyms of credulity
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 for credulity
- credulousness,
- gullibility,
- naiveness,
- naïveté
- (also naivete or naiveté),
- simpleness
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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