credulous

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: gullible, naive, unsuspecting, impressionable

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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.

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