as in gullibility
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence
the quack pushing the phony medicine was taking advantage of the credulity of people hoping for miracle cures
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Recent Examples of credulity
The TikTok tradeoff is dynamic scanning, selecting, and constructing in return for patience, credulity, and willingness to follow direction.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Bollen’s own professional background is in market research, and, being well versed in the ways in which popular credulity is leveraged, she is also equipped to cast skepticism upon research findings whose standards fall short.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
But many lawmakers, including some Republicans, said that explanation strained credulity given the scale of the mission.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Except for the fact that, straining credulity, Epstein is real.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Bollen’s own professional background is in market research, and, being well versed in the ways in which popular credulity is leveraged, she is also equipped to cast skepticism upon research findings whose standards fall short.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
But many lawmakers, including some Republicans, said that explanation strained credulity given the scale of the mission.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Except for the fact that, straining credulity, Epstein is real.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credulity
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Their bond — both are outsiders who suffered abuse as children — is one of the few emotional soft spots in the otherwise fast-moving series about America’s rotten power structure, manipulative media and the gullibility of the public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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These forces—economic uncertainty, political division, and toxic algorithms—work in a vicious cycle to try and tell us that empathy is weakness… that kindness is gullibility… that sincerity is for suckers.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Brunson is at his best when everything is at its worst, blessed with belief that seems at times desperate and determination that can feel almost manic.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Recent Pew data shows that roughly 58 million Americans do not affirm belief in any god or universal spirit.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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There's a certain simplicity to it.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Rather than convert a traditional motor yacht to electric propulsion, the team developed a unique catamaran centered on efficiency, autonomy, and simplicity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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The fiber is aligned with industry standards, including ISCC+, USDA BioPreferred and a third party verified Life Cycle Assessment, helping ensure transparency and credibility across the value chain.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The goal was a technique that felt visually imaginative without undermining the credibility of the drama around it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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