CREDULITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

credulity

noun

kri-ˈdü-lə-tē

Definition of credulity

as in gullibility

readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence the quack pushing the phony medicine was taking advantage of the credulity of people hoping for miracle cures

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Recent Examples of credulity Even if viewers didn’t know what direction Russia eventually took under Putin, however, the character’s powerful but coiled demeanor quickly makes apparent that such credulity has consequences. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 Forgive the sarcasm, but this season broke my credulity meter months ago. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 But the idea that athletic departments and their associated fundraising arms should be classified as tax-exempt nonprofits promoting education and amateur sports strains credulity. — Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026 These kinds of leaks inevitably inspire breathless credulity on one side and cynical takes about the endless, investment-seeking hype cycle on the other. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credulity

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Noun

Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Mason highlights – with levity and humor – how erroneous ideas, gullibility, and blinders can lead even people who should know better down rabbit holes.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Definition of gullibility

Noun

Contrary to popular belief, good skin care doesn’t require you to blow through your entire beauty maintenance budget.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
The attention Everytime received in Cannes – and now the jury’s confidence in the film – reinforce our belief that cinema needs distinctive voices with the courage to follow their own form and, precisely by doing so, reach audiences across borders.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of belief

Noun

Warchus adds that the production’s essential character, built on simplicity rather than spectacle, will not change with the move.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The restaurant has survived mostly by word-of-mouth, Quintana said, quite a feat in today’s restaurant landscape, and its simplicity is a stand-out feature among Kansas Citians.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplicity

Noun

It was built across the decade that followed in journals, boardrooms and the offices of clinicians who staked their credibility on a better approach.

— Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Plagiarism becomes political Today, accusations of plagiarism have become a potent way to undermine someone’s credibility.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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