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
Except for the fact that, straining credulity, Epstein is real.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
To imagine Israel blindsiding Washington in this most sensitive theater strains credulity.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
To imagine Israel blindsiding Washington in this most sensitive theater strains credulity.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 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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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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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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The Moon, planet of emotions, soars into your 9th House of Philosophy today, encouraging you to explore ideas, cultures, or beliefs that soften sharp edges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beyond rock and ice The finding of L 98-59 d challenges the long-standing astronomical belief that small exoplanets must be either gas dwarfs or water worlds covered in ice and oceans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rather than sugary simplicity, today’s fruity scents lean layered and nuanced.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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When fairness is questioned, the credibility of the entire system is at state.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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What is clear is that Disney is treating Tink as a significant addition to its Disney+ slate, with a creative team that carries substantial industry credibility.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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