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credulous

[ˈkrɛdjʊləs]

credulous Definition

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

Using credulous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "credulous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was so credulous that he believed everything he read online.

  • Example

    The salesman took advantage of her credulous nature and sold her a faulty product.

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    The politician's promises were met with credulous applause from the audience.

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    She was too credulous to see through his lies.

credulous Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with credulous

  • a person who is easily deceived or tricked due to their gullibility

    Example

    He was taken in by the scam and proved himself to be a credulous fool.

  • a smile that shows a willingness to believe something without questioning it

    Example

    She gave him a credulous smile, not realizing he was lying to her.

  • a piece of information that is widely believed without evidence to support it

    Example

    The credulous rumor that vaccines cause autism has been debunked by numerous scientific studies.

Origins of credulous

from Latin 'credulus', meaning 'believing'

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Summary: credulous in Brief

The term 'credulous' [ˈkrɛdjʊləs] describes a person who is too willing to believe things without sufficient evidence. It is often used to describe someone who is gullible or naive, as in 'He was so credulous that he believed everything he read online.' The phrase 'credulous fool' refers to a person who is easily deceived, while 'credulous rumor' describes a piece of information that is widely believed without evidence.