CREDULITY

credulity

(noun) tendency to believe readily

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

credulity (countable and uncountable, plural credulities)

A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.

Synonyms

• gullibility

Antonyms

• incredulity

Source: Wiktionary


Cre*du"li*ty (kr-d"l-t), n. Etym: [L. credulitas, fr. credulus: cf. F. cr. See Credulous.]

Definition: Readiness of belief; a disposition to believe on slight evidence. That implict credulity is the mark of a feeble mind will not be disputed. Sir W. Hamilton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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