as in naiveté
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence
teased her about her well-known gullibility by repeatedly offering to sell her the Brooklyn Bridge
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Action movies have long strained the limits of credulity.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 July 2025 -
Yet worse than credulity — or perhaps just its flip side — is cynicism.—
David Nurenberg,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is the result of naivete: Who would want to hurt little old us?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The secret is that Spike’s know-nothing naivete encourages us to see the world through the eyes of someone who’s new to every part of it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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Some other notable attacks at US military bases in recent years include: On November 5, 2009, an Army psychiatrist with radical Islamist beliefs opened fire at a processing center at Fort Hood, a major US Army post, in Texas, killing 13 people and an unborn child, and wounding more than 30 others.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each statement should challenge a common belief in [your industry/niche] while being defensible with evidence.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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New providers decoupled payments from banks, focusing on speed, simplicity and APIs.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite its make-do simplicity, bulldog gravy is delicious when made with flavorful fat, such as from smoky bacon.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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For businesses operating in food, health, wellness, and sustainability, this isn’t just a fringe issue but a growing strategic risk to product credibility, policy compliance, consumer safety, and long-term brand value.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But Trump’s recent actions and statements about both positions may have already harmed the credibility of either hire.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Gullibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullibility. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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