Credulousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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credulousness
[ ˌkrɛdjəˈləsnəs ]
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.