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 of credulity Yet worse than credulity — or perhaps just its flip side — is cynicism. David Nurenberg, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 The only issue is that the entire theory strains credulity. Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Despite a rocky use of the miscommunication trope the stretches credulity slightly, the novel celebrates love stories and the possibility of magic made real. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025 As the second season wears on, this notion warps the plot in ways that strain credulity, and the series’ innumerable cliffhangers gum up the narrative with artificial tension. Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for credulity
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Noun
  • And in a world where time is money, conditions are ripe for a perfect storm of greed, deceit, and willful gullibility—all in the hope of getting ahead faster than the rest.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Ignoring the problem of online gullibility felt irresponsible – even negligent.
    Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • What is needed, Citarella’s strategy suggests, is an understanding of a kind of post-internet politics, where, like it or not, online life is embraced as part and parcel of how modern belief systems are formed.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.
    Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The unique blend adds a punch of additional tangy flavor that perfectly complements the creaminess and simplicity of basic egg salad.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Clean lines, oversized custom windows, and an airy open-concept design create a modern elegance rooted in simplicity and natural light.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Its credibility will rest on who is chosen to serve.
    Vilas Dhar, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Damaging the Fed’s credibility could interfere with one of the institution’s core missions of keeping inflation in check, the brief said.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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