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credulity
[/krɪˈdjuːlɪti/]
noun
feminine
credulidade
1.
A tendency to believe things too easily; willingness to believe something without sufficient evidence
The con artist exploited the credulity of elderly people.
O estelionatário explorou a credulidade dos idosos.
2.
Excessive willingness to accept claims or statements without critical examination
His credulity made him an easy target for misinformation.
Sua credulidade o tornou um alvo fácil para desinformação.
Synonyms
gullibility
naiveté
trustfulness
credulousness
Antonyms
skepticism
doubt
incredulity
disbelief
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
credulidade
most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
credulidade
standard term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
stretch one's credulity
strain credulity
appeal to someone's credulity
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