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 credulousness, gullibility, naiveness, naïveté (also naivete or naiveté), simpleness Related Words artlessness, simplicity, unsophistication, unwariness, unworldliness; belief, credibility, faith, trust Near Antonyms sophistication, worldliness; distrust, misdoubt, mistrust, suspicion, suspiciousness, wariness; doubt, uncertainty Antonyms incredulity, skepticism