credulity
noun
, -ˈdyü-\
Definition of credulity
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Synonyms & Antonyms for credulity
Synonyms
credulousness, gullibility, naiveness, naïveté (also naivete), simpleness
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Examples of credulity in a Sentence
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In cases where the profit motive and the social good are in conflict, the Roundtable statement begs credulity. — Roger Lowenstein, Washington Post, "A reexamination of ownership in the age of the public corporation," 30 Aug. 2019 Hollywood couples still enjoy a culture of credulity around their relationships, though people (sometimes rightly) still doubt relationships that seem to spring up around publicity tours or after high-profile flops or scandals. — Wired, "The Post-Truth World of Influencer Romances," 28 Aug. 2019 To observe the demonstrations from street level is to witness such a remarkable level of coordination that the claim that the movement is leaderless defies credulity. — Matt Bradley, NBC News, "As Hong Kong protests turn violent, one man fights to preserve middle ground," 24 Aug. 2019 Jagger’s remarkably swift recovery and return to the stage almost begs credulity. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Rolling Stones rocking on with Mick Jagger’s new heart valve, largely sober Keith Richards," 18 Aug. 2019 Above all he would be offended by its humorlessness, and the crudeness and greediness of its demands upon our credulity. — James Parker, The Atlantic, "The Spectacular P. T. Barnum," 19 July 2019 Other people have retained their credulity, to ill effect. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "Nigerian scammers slide into DMs, so Ars trolls them," 18 July 2019 Critics are calling it a credulity-straining gesture aimed at winning over voters worried about climate change and pollution. — Kevin Freking, BostonGlobe.com, "President Trump raises eyebrows in promoting his environment record," 8 July 2019 For none of them to repeat in the 80 days Kepler stared at the star strained credulity. — Adam Mann, Scientific American, "Astronomers Don't Know What to Make of This Incredibly Bizarre Star," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'credulity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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