Credulousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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credulousness

 

[ ˌkrɛdjəˈləsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of being

Credulousness is the tendency to believe something too easily, without having enough evidence or critical thinking.

Synonyms

gullibility, naivety, trustfulness

Examples of usage

  • He fell victim to the credulousness of online scams.
  • Her credulousness led her to trust the con artist.

Translations

Translations of the word "credulousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 credulidade

🇮🇳 विश्वासशीलता

🇩🇪 Leichtgläubigkeit

🇮🇩 kebodohan

🇺🇦 легковірність

🇵🇱 łatwowierność

🇯🇵 軽信

🇫🇷 crédulité

🇪🇸 credulidad

🇹🇷 saflık

🇰🇷 쉽게 믿음

🇸🇦 سذاجة

🇨🇿 důvěřivost

🇸🇰 dôverčivosť

🇨🇳 轻信

🇸🇮 lahkovernost

🇮🇸 auðtrúa

🇰🇿 сенгіштік

🇬🇪 მორწმუნეობა

🇦🇿 saflıq

🇲🇽 credulidad

Etymology

The word 'credulousness' originated from the Latin word 'credulus', meaning 'believing', in the mid-17th century. It reflects the human tendency to trust and believe easily, often without questioning or skepticism.

See also: credulously.