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credulous mind

[ˈkrɛdʒələs maɪnd]
noun phrasepl: credulous minds
mente crédula
1. A person or mind that is too willing to believe things without sufficient evidence; easily deceived or gullible
The con artist targeted credulous minds who were eager to invest in his scheme.
O estelionatário visava mentes crédulas que estavam ansiosas para investir em seu esquema.
2. A tendency to accept information or claims at face value without critical examination
A credulous mind is vulnerable to misinformation and false propaganda.
Uma mente crédula é vulnerável a desinformação e propaganda falsa.
NYC Slang
sucker's mentality / easy mark
Synonyms
gullible mindnaive mindunsuspecting mindtrusting mind
Antonyms
skeptical mindcritical minddiscerning mindsuspicious mind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mente crédula
Standard translation used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
mente ingênua
Alternative colloquial form emphasizing naivety
Portugal
mente crédula
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a fool and his money are soon parted
born yesterday
pull the wool over someone's eyes
take someone at their word
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