credulity
A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proofA willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
» Politicians rely on human credulity and fears.
Значення
значень: 2(злічуване, незлічуване)A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
a tall story that strains credulity
(злічуване, ненормативне, незлічуване)Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance of a belief.
- tendency to believe readily
Приклади
речень: 4Politicians rely on human credulity and fears.
It was all because of my undue credulity.
ruВсему виной была моя излишняя доверчивость.
Con artists take advantage of the credulity of inexperienced investors and swindle them out of their money.
deTrickbetrüger machen sich die Leichtgläubigkeit unerfahrener Geldgeber zu Nutze und betrügen sie um ihr Geld.
Happy days of childish credulity, when fact and fiction were swallowed alike without a misgiving!
Походження
Inherited from Middle English credulite (“faith, belief”), borrowed from Middle French creInherited from Middle English credulite (“faith, belief”), borrowed from Middle French credulité (French crédulité), from Latin crēdulitās. Corresponding to credulous + -ity (compare credulosity).
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множина: credulities| Однина | credulity |
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