credulous
adjective
willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.
credulousness
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a word derived from
credulous.
Example Sentences
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But treating that credulousness as a problem also seems like a risky strategy for the defense team.
From The Verge ● Oct. 26, 2021
There's an awful lot of stenography and credulousness.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2020
“Last Podcast on the Left” is a comedy show that, while frequently NC-17 in its humor and morbidity, still treats its subjects with a fundamental credulousness and respect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2019
He’s the country’s credulousness in extremis, its ugly bargains writ large.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2018
Philosophers would urge that both personifications are founded in the ignorance of the masses, and the continuance of the myth will cease with the credulousness of the people.
From Theological Essays by Charles Bradlaugh
