credulity

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credulity

/kɹɪˈd͡ʒuːlɪti/ UK
/kɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ UK
/kɹɪˈduːlɪti/ US
/kɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ US

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Inherited from Middle English credulite (“faith, belief”), borrowed from Middle French credulité (French crédulité), from Latin crēdulitās. Corresponding to credulous + -ity (compare credulosity).

noun credulities

countable, uncountable A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness. a tall story that strains credulity
Similar: credulosity, credulousness, gullibility, naivety · Opposite: skepticism, doubt, wariness, suspicion
countable, nonstandard, uncountable Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance of a belief. Do you think Mr. Allworthy hath more contempt for money than other men because he professes more? Such credulity would better become one of us weak women, than that wise sex which heaven hath formed for politicians. Indeed, brother, you would make a fine plenipo to negotiate with the French.
Similar: belief, faith, credence · Opposite: incredulity

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@misc{credulity_2026,
  title = {credulity},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/credulity},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}