gullibility

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being ready to believe anything, often without adequate evidence.

  - "His gullibility made him an easy mark for scammers."
  - "She was taken in by his smooth talk, despite her better judgment."
  - "The townspeople's gullibility allowed the witch hunts to continue."

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Synonyms

credulity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gullibility
frivolity , paucity , reality , vulnerability

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Variants

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gullable , gullibilities , gullibility , gullible , gullibly

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Forms

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gullible, gullibly, gullibleness

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'gullen' meaning 'to deceive' or 'cheat', related to the Old Norse word 'gullr' meaning 'gold' or 'wealth'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gullibility' was first used in print in the late 18th century.

2. Studies have shown that people are more likely to be gullible in certain situations, such as when they are tired, stressed, or in a group.

3. There is a saying 'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'. This implies that rural people or those from simple backgrounds are more gullible than others, but research suggests that this is not necessarily true.

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Related Concepts

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1. credulity: A synonym for gullibility, meaning the quality of being overly ready to believe without adequate evidence or questioning.

2. naivete: A related concept to gullibility, meaning the lack of experience, knowledge, or sophistication, making one more likely to be deceived or taken advantage of.

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Culture

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Gullibility has been a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with superstition, folklore, and the human tendency to believe in the extraordinary. For example, it is a central theme in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.

How to Memorize "gullibility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person easily believing in fantastical stories or claims without any proof.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a fish being easily caught with a hook and line.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Gullible as a goose' or 'Gullible as a gull' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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