credulous

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkredʒələs/

Definition

Showing a tendency to believe things too easily, often without sufficient evidence.

Examples

• She was so credulous that she believed every wild conspiracy theory she read on the internet.

• A credulous public often falls prey to sophisticated marketing scams.

• His credulous nature made him the perfect target for the con artist's elaborate scheme.

Synonyms of credulous

Words with a similar meaning to credulous:

• gullible
• naive
• unsuspecting
• impressionable

Antonyms of credulous

Words with the opposite meaning to credulous:

• skeptical
• cynical

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