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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His new friends all laugh at his credulousness until one replies, “Metaphorically, that’s how it goes.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
Historically, the Supreme Court press corps has eschewed adversarial journalism, opting instead to cover the institution with equal parts fawning reverence and bottomless credulousness.
From Slate ● May 24, 2023
But treating that credulousness as a problem also seems like a risky strategy for the defense team.
From The Verge ● Oct. 26, 2021
But I've often argued that an honest, transparent journalistic application of moral clarity would enhance trust a lot more than the transparently bogus application of strained euphemisms, flagrant false equivalence, amnesia and credulousness.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2020
What first suggested to Crandon his idea of the love-potion was the discovery of Sophie's credulousness.
From Beggars on Horseback by F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson) Jesse
