as in gullibility
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence
the quack pushing the phony medicine was taking advantage of the credulity of people hoping for miracle cures
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Recent Examples of credulity
But the plot strains credulity to the breaking point.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
While some easy parallels can be drawn between this grab bag of famous names — Chesney and Buffett shared a close friendship, for example, as do Osbourne and Slash — feel free to have some fun in the comments about an amusing pair that could strain credulity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
But his idea of a conservative black urban mayor defies credulity.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Fake casualty numbers were immediately announced by Hamas, to be instantly and unquestioningly spread by journalists whose credulity verged on complicity.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 18 Sep. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
While some easy parallels can be drawn between this grab bag of famous names — Chesney and Buffett shared a close friendship, for example, as do Osbourne and Slash — feel free to have some fun in the comments about an amusing pair that could strain credulity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
But his idea of a conservative black urban mayor defies credulity.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Fake casualty numbers were immediately announced by Hamas, to be instantly and unquestioningly spread by journalists whose credulity verged on complicity.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credulity
Noun
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The actor recently appeared on The Pivot podcast and elaborated on his belief that male leaders are not only losing their authority but that young men will increasingly fail to learn from their example and exacerbate the problem exponentially.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The incident has led to speculation and reporting that Dropkick Murphys were banned from X due to Casey’s comments and broadly left-leaning, anti-Trump political beliefs.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2025
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In turn, the film presents the trio as the three versions of womanhood: Pinky’s youth and naivete, Millie’s seductive ambition, and Willie’s maternal homemaker warmth.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s a lot of naivete, certainly, in certain forms of popular music.—
Katherine Turman,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the simplicity of the sequence of events — Smith’s shot perfectly careening off the side of the rim and Şengün’s subsequent positioning for the putback — was indicative of Houston’s rebounding prowess.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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These businesses are hard to find in an increasingly complex world, but Munger recognized that simplicity wins.—
Steve Booren,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Businesses can establish trust more quickly by collaborating with organizations, influencers or brands that already have credibility within the new demographic.—
Adam Povlitz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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By crying wolf at everything, all credibility is lost.—
Nicolee Ambrose,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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