Definitions and Examples of gullible, naive, credulous
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Easily fooled or deceived; too trusting.
Example
He was so gullible that he believed everything his friends told him.
Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent or unsophisticated.
Example
She was naive enough to think that everyone was honest and trustworthy.
Willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence.
Example
The salesman took advantage of his credulous nature and sold him a useless product.
Key Differences: gullible vs naive vs credulous
- 1Gullible implies being easily deceived or tricked, often by others with malicious intent.
- 2Naive suggests a lack of experience or knowledge, leading to a simplistic view of the world.
- 3Credulous describes a tendency to believe things without sufficient evidence or critical thinking.
Effective Usage of gullible, naive, credulous
- 1Improve Critical Thinking: Use these antonyms to describe people who lack skepticism or critical thinking skills.
- 2Avoid Being Deceived: Use these antonyms to describe situations where someone is easily fooled or taken advantage of.
- 3Develop Wisdom: Use these antonyms to describe the opposite of being wise or experienced.
Remember this!
The antonyms of hypersceptical describe people who are too willing to believe things without enough evidence. Gullible implies being easily deceived, naive suggests a lack of experience, and credulous describes a tendency to believe things without critical thinking. Use these antonyms to improve critical thinking, avoid being deceived, and develop wisdom.
