CREDULOUSNESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

credulousness

noun

as in credulity

readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence her inveterate credulousness makes her an easy target for practical jokes

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Noun

Because these stories have to dramatize a search for normalcy, its leads tend to be awkward in ways that strain credulity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Cape Fear strains credulity a little by making Natalie too easy a mark.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 June 2026

Definition of credulity

Noun

Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Mason highlights – with levity and humor – how erroneous ideas, gullibility, and blinders can lead even people who should know better down rabbit holes.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Definition of gullibility

Noun

White, Clark and others with the Fever have been asked to respond to Cunningham’s beliefs since, and other voices in the league have weighed in as well.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
States without personal-belief exemptions consistently have higher vaccination rates – and are less likely to see outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases – than states that do allow them.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of belief

Noun

The simplicity of the fire and forget mechanism allows its operators to launch large drone swarms to carry out coordinated attacks.

— Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Protect Responsive Performance Responsive performance is a usability principle teams should not sacrifice for visual simplicity.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplicity

Noun

Her immediate priorities will be to stabilize the rupiah, contain inflation, and preserve the central bank's independence and policy credibility while strengthening coordination with the government.

— , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of credibility

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