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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They’ve cited the lab-leak hypothesis with varying levels of credulousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
His new friends all laugh at his credulousness until one replies, “Metaphorically, that’s how it goes.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
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
Antonia had the most trusting, responsive eyes in the world; love and credulousness seemed to look out of them with open faces.
From My Antonia by Willa Sibert Cather
