Credulity

/krɪˈdjuːləti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

Her credulity made her an easy target for scams and deception.

The quality of being gullible.

His credulity was evident when he accepted the conspiracy theory without question.

The belief in things that are easily accepted without sufficient proof.

The advertisement relied on the credulity of the audience to sell the product.

The willingness to believe in the reliability of a source.

The journalist's credulity was challenged when the facts did not align with the sources.

From Latin 'credulus', meaning 'believing, trusting'.

credulity gap

The difference between reality and what people will believe.

exploitation of credulity

Taking advantage of someone's gullibility.

extreme credulity

An excessive tendency to believe.

credulity in advertising

The tendency of consumers to believe marketing messages.

credulous

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

gullible

Easily fooled or deceived.

naive

Lacking experience or sophistication.

Trusting too easily

Don't be so credulous; not everything you hear is true!

Buying into nonsense

Her credulity led her to invest in that silly scheme.