credulity

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality of being ready to believe something, especially something unlikely.

  - "His credulity made him an easy mark for scams."
  - "Despite the evidence, her credulity kept her believing in the conspiracy theories."

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Antonyms

incredulity

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Synonyms

gullibility

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with credulity
prestidigitancy , obligancy , piety

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Variants

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credulities , credulity , stretch credulity

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'credulitas' meaning 'believability, trustworthiness'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'credulity' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

2. Credulity is a common trait in many myths and legends, where characters believe in magical or supernatural beings or events.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gullibility: A related concept to credulity, gullibility refers to being easily deceived or believing something despite evidence to the contrary.

2. Suspicion: The opposite of credulity, suspicion refers to a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards something or someone.

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Culture

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Credulity has been a common theme in literature and art, often portrayed as a negative trait that can lead to gullibility and deception.

How to Memorize "credulity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with wide-open eyes, taking in every word as if it were the truth. This is a visual representation of credulity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'credulity' with the idea of being easily fooled or deceived.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CREDULITY to remember the meaning: 'Can't Resist Even Doubtfully Unlikely Likely Truths Yield'.

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