51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

credulous

[krej-uh-luhs]

adjective

  1. willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. marked by or arising from credulity.

    a credulous rumor.



credulous

/ ˈɛʊə /

adjective

  1. tending to believe something on little evidence

  2. arising from or characterized by credulity

    credulous beliefs

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • credulously adverb
  • credulousness noun
  • noncredulous adjective
  • noncredulously adverb
  • noncredulousness noun
  • overcredulous adjective
  • overcredulously adverb
  • overcredulousness noun
  • uncredulous adjective
  • uncredulously adverb
  • uncredulousness noun
  • ˈܱdzܲ adverb
  • ˈܱdzܲԱ noun
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of credulous1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin ŧܱܲ, equivalent to ŧ “to believe” + -ulus adjective suffix denoting a quality or tendency; -ous
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of credulous1

C16: from Latin ŧܱܲ, from ŧ to believe
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The notion that being trans is a "social contagion" has blossomed into a full-blown moral panic, widely accepted by credulous mainstream media.

From

With the 9/11 attacks not far in the past, Bush enjoyed months of credulous press coverage for his lies.

From

Liz is a compelling creation, at once smart, sassy and wily, and there is fun to be had watching her slickly outwit credulous individuals.

From

Enough people are credulous or at least disingenuous enough to think that "I'm a woman, which means I can't hate other women" is an actual argument.

From

Unlike cis women, who are about half the population, trans people are a small and vulnerable minority, making it far easier to demonize them, especially to credulous centrists.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


credulityCree