credulity

[US]/krɪ'djuːlɪtɪ/
[UK]/krɪ'duləti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. willingness to believe or trust too readily; gullibility

Phrases & Collocations

blind credulity

excessive credulity

credulity towards strangers

Example Sentences

live on the credulity of the people

a plot that stretches credulity to the utmost.

He tried to practice upon the imagination and credulity of the public.

The Australian Medical Journal warned that claims of ‘bunyip skulls’ could only be seen as an ‘ostentatious display of our ignorance and credulity’.

Her credulity led her to believe the exaggerated claims.

Many scams take advantage of people's credulity.

His credulity made him an easy target for con artists.

Credulity can sometimes lead to disappointment.

It's important to balance skepticism and credulity in evaluating information.

Don't let your credulity cloud your judgment.

Excessive credulity can be detrimental in making important decisions.

Credulity is often exploited by those seeking to deceive others.

Educating oneself can help reduce credulity.

His credulity in supernatural phenomena led him to believe in ghosts.

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