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.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
a tall story that strains credulity
(countable, nonstandard, uncountable)Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance of a belief.
- tendency to believe readily
Examples
4 sentencesPoliticians 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!
Origin
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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Forms
plural: credulities| Singular | credulity |
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Synonyms
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5 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable