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
To imagine Israel blindsiding Washington in this most sensitive theater strains credulity.
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
All of it — again, apparently done with no warning or prep time for Levy — comes off with bizarre credulity.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Several excuses given for not having a resource officer present strained credulity.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
But there are two necessary elements that allow this framing to continue to work: One is the language of the U.S. government; the other is the credulity and apathy of the public.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credulity
Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
All of it — again, apparently done with no warning or prep time for Levy — comes off with bizarre credulity.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Several excuses given for not having a resource officer present strained credulity.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
But there are two necessary elements that allow this framing to continue to work: One is the language of the U.S. government; the other is the credulity and apathy of the public.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credulity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credulity
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The Enlightenment faith in reason, science, and free speech, already weakened by the First World War, had been devastated by an unprecedented bureaucracy of mass death, sustained by technology, systematic deceit, widespread gullibility, and eager acquiescence.—
Victor J. Blue,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
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That’s the gullibility these movies tap into — our desire, underneath it all, to believe the impossible.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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The long hours spent fishing were also good for meditating and reinforced his belief in the destiny marked out for him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The latter movie musical, directed and co-written by Mona Fastvold, tells the story of the titular founder of the Shakers, who brought her religious beliefs from England to America in the 18th century.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The third, set in prehistoric times, is dazzling in its simplicity and dramatic rigor, and could’ve easily done without the others.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The low-to-the-ground shoe was overall a showcase of streamlined simplicity with its lack of embellishment and glove-like fit.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Our strategy is aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, ESG principles, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and global reporting frameworks, ensuring consistency and credibility.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The group’s efforts — along with CGI’s cost savings and the lack of credibility of the industry’s No Animals Were Harmed safety designation — have meant that, increasingly, most high-profile films and TV shows have gone the digital route.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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