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

The movie features several spectacular set pieces, some of which defy gravity and credulity, but at its heart, The Fugitive is a classically satisfying mystery in the Agatha Christie tradition.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
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

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

Contrary to popular belief, good skin care doesn’t require you to blow through your entire beauty maintenance budget.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
The attention Everytime received in Cannes – and now the jury’s confidence in the film – reinforce our belief that cinema needs distinctive voices with the courage to follow their own form and, precisely by doing so, reach audiences across borders.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of belief

Noun

The Ministry of External Affairs in India quickly rejected the commission’s remarks, calling the body biased and lacking in credibility.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Lacking credibility While the grand jury found Hay’s testimony transparent and credible, the testimony of Jeff Aaron, the lawyer advising the Hope Florida Foundation’s board, was not, according to the report.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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