Credulous: meaning, definitions and examples

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credulous

 

[ ˈkrɛdjʊləs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

easily deceived

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

Synonyms

gullible, naive, trustful

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,721, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.