Credulous: meaning, definitions and examples
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credulous
[ ˈkrɛdjʊləs ]
easily deceived
having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was credulous and believed his lies without question.
- The credulous public accepted the hoax as true.
- He was so credulous that he fell for every scam that came his way.
naive
too ready to believe someone or something is good and honest
Synonyms
impressionable, innocent, unsuspecting
Examples of usage
- His credulous nature made him an easy target for manipulation.
- The scam artist took advantage of her credulous personality.
- Despite his education, he remained credulous in matters of superstition.
Translations
Translations of the word "credulous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 crédulo
🇮🇳 विश्वासी
🇩🇪 leichtgläubig
🇮🇩 percaya
🇺🇦 довірливий
🇵🇱 łatwowierny
🇯🇵 信じやすい
🇫🇷 crédule
🇪🇸 crédulo
🇹🇷 saf
🇰🇷 잘 믿는
🇸🇦 ساذج
🇨🇿 důvěřivý
🇸🇰 dôverčivý
🇨🇳 轻信的
🇸🇮 lahkoveren
🇮🇸 trúgjarn
🇰🇿 сенгіш
🇬🇪 მორწმუნე
🇦🇿 inanclı
🇲🇽 crédulo
Etymology
The word 'credulous' comes from the Latin word 'credulus', meaning 'easily deceived'. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century. The concept of credulity has been a topic of interest in psychology and philosophy, exploring the tendency of some individuals to believe things too easily without sufficient evidence. Being credulous can lead to vulnerability to deception and manipulation.