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 on the Web But the notion of Ramaphosa as the good knight who would rescue a troubled country always strained credulity. John Rapley, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2023 The people who claim that Biden is consistently sharp and vigorous behind the scenes always strained credulity. The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2024 Once people choose credulity over skepticism, reason goes out the window. Ece Temelkuran, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2020 The fact that not a single senior party official numbered among her copious conspirators beggars credulity. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for credulity 

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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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