credulousness

[/krɛˈdʒuːləsnəs/]

noun

credulidade

1. The quality or state of being credulous; readiness to believe things on little evidence; gullibility

His credulousness made him an easy target for scams and false promises.

Sua credulidade o tornou um alvo fácil para golpes e promessas falsas.

2. A tendency to accept claims or statements without sufficient proof or critical examination

The credulousness of the audience allowed the charlatan to convince them of his miracle cure.

A credulidade do público permitiu que o charlatão os convencesse de sua cura milagrosa.

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General Brazilian

credulidade

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

credulidade

Common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

credulidade

Standard European Portuguese usage

take someone at face value

believe in a pig in a poke

fall for something hook, line, and sinker

dar crédito demais a algo

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