Gullibility: meaning, definitions and examples
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gullibility
[ ˌɡʌlɪˈbɪləti ]
lack of skepticism
Gullibility is the tendency to believe anything without questioning it, often leading to being easily deceived or tricked.
Synonyms
credulity, naivety, trustfulness
Examples of usage
- She fell for the scam due to her gullibility.
- His gullibility made him an easy target for con artists.
Translations
Translations of the word "gullibility" in other languages:
🇵🇹 credulidade
🇮🇳 गुलिबिलिटी
🇩🇪 Leichtgläubigkeit
🇮🇩 kegulungan
🇺🇦 легковірність
🇵🇱 łatwowierność
🇯🇵 騙されやすさ
🇫🇷 crédule
🇪🇸 credulidad
🇹🇷 saflık
🇰🇷 잘 속음
🇸🇦 سذاجة
🇨🇿 důvěřivost
🇸🇰 dôverčivosť
🇨🇳 轻信
🇸🇮 lahkovernost
🇮🇸 trúgirni
🇰🇿 сенгіштік
🇬🇪 მოსატყუებელი
🇦🇿 sadəlövhlük
🇲🇽 credulidad
Word origin
The word 'gullibility' originates from the English noun 'gull,' meaning 'dupe' or 'simpleton.' It first appeared in the early 19th century and is derived from the verb 'gull,' which means 'to deceive or cheat.' The concept of gullibility has been studied in psychology and sociology to understand why some individuals are more prone to being deceived than others.
See also: gullibly.