Credulousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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credulousness

[ ˌkrɛdjəˈləsnəs ]

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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

Word origin

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.