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Synonyms & Antonyms of credulousness
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence
- her inveterate credulousness makes her an easy target for practical jokes
Synonyms for credulousness
- credulity,
- gullibility,
- naiveness,
- naïveté
- (also naivete or naiveté),
- simpleness
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“Credulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulousness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2021.
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