credulity (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /kɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/
Definition
credulity means a willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses credulity to mean a willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable....
The teacher asked students to find credulity in the reading.
Check the words around credulity to choose the right meaning.
How to Use credulity
- a/the credulity (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a credulity."
- credulity in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked credulity in context before translating it."
Synonyms of credulity
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Antonyms of credulity
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