credulity

[ kruh-doo-li-tee, -dyoo- ]

noun

1. willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility.

credulity

/ krɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ /

noun

1. disposition to believe something on little evidence; gullibility

Other Words From

• over·cre·duli·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of credulity¹

1375–1425; late Middle English credulite < Latin crēdulitās. See credulous, -ity

Example Sentences

For some residents, though, that has stretched credulity.

From BBC

She had testified as an expert for Franklin’s defense team, and said she found the courtroom “awash in credulity” about “the mythic powers of repression.”

From Los Angeles Times

What happens in “Dido of Idaho” sometimes strains credulity.

From Los Angeles Times

It not only strained credulity, but tested the physical capacity to stay awake.

From Los Angeles Times

Plausibility complaints always feel cheap, but “Longing” strains credulity well past the breaking point.

From New York Times

Related Words

• acceptance
• belief
• confidence
• conviction
• hope
• loyalty
• truth