gullibility

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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Noun
  • Yet worse than credulity — or perhaps just its flip side — is cynicism.
    David Nurenberg, New York Times, 27 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
Noun
  • This is the result of naivete: Who would want to hurt little old us?
    Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The new jewelry hall reaffirms the retailer’s belief that the category, in spite of a luxury downturn, remains strong with room to grow.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • To stand and hold a place in simplicity is one of the most difficult things for any performer to do.
    Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
  • The Wicked star loves the sonic drama of the track, in spite of its lyrical simplicity.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The bombing campaign against Iraq was only politically possible because Cohen had the credibility to assure his fellow Republicans and the nation that the military wasn’t acting to protect the president’s political interests.
    Time, Time, 1 July 2025
  • Without this trust, even the best AI solution can undermine the company’s credibility.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Gullibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullibility. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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