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

Box Elder is all of that, multiplied to a scale that strains credulity. — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026

Even if viewers didn’t know what direction Russia eventually took under Putin, however, the character’s powerful but coiled demeanor quickly makes apparent that such credulity has consequences. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026

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