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
Confounding elements proliferate the picture, mostly dealing with character behaviors and situations that either strain credulity (like the Santa photo-op still running past the bar’s closing time) or lead to more questions than answers.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
In less assured hands, the combination of genres might have backfired terribly, but director Alan Gibson shepherds the production through its various tones without ever straining credulity in a way that impedes the entertainment value.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
But the plot strains credulity to the breaking point.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
While some easy parallels can be drawn between this grab bag of famous names — Chesney and Buffett shared a close friendship, for example, as do Osbourne and Slash — feel free to have some fun in the comments about an amusing pair that could strain credulity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
In less assured hands, the combination of genres might have backfired terribly, but director Alan Gibson shepherds the production through its various tones without ever straining credulity in a way that impedes the entertainment value.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
But the plot strains credulity to the breaking point.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
While some easy parallels can be drawn between this grab bag of famous names — Chesney and Buffett shared a close friendship, for example, as do Osbourne and Slash — feel free to have some fun in the comments about an amusing pair that could strain credulity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credulity
Noun
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As algorithms and politics herd us into narrower and narrower silos, the pressure increases on artists (as well as comedians, actors, and even brands) to mirror their fans’ core beliefs.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their belief in this project means the world to me.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, the narrative voice mixes naivete and disbelief.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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One character starts with hope and naivete, and the other with the wisdom that comes from tough, life-altering experiences.—
Nick Jonas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Resembling in color a smooth pebble after heavy rains, the calfskin leather holder has but one compartment and one back pocket — taking it back to the basics and accentuating simplicity.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each jurisdiction is weighing its own trade-offs between administrative simplicity, fiscal integrity, and enforcement capacity.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Her credibility as a media creator is under intense scrutiny with every project to date being labeled superficial and/or overexposed.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, the federal judge hearing a challenge to Ozturk's arrest questioned the credibility of the government's claim.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Credulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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