Credulity

Definitions

1. A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
   countable, uncountable
2. Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance of a belief.
   countable, nonstandard, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“These testosterone thumpers have⟳ repackaged and exaggerated the study⟳, with a credulity born of zealotry, into articles with shitposty titles like⟳ “Trust⟳ The Science: Study⟳ Links Left-Wing Politics to Lower Testosterone,” casting it as hard proof of their hormonal theories of healthy politics.”

“Do you think⟳ Mr. Allworthy hath more contempt for money than other men because he professes more? Such credulity would better become⟳ one of us weak women, than that wise sex which heaven hath formed for politicians. Indeed, brother, you would make⟳ a fine plenipo to negotiate⟳ with the French.”

“As Challenger spoke of his pterodactyl I glanced at Professor Summerlee, and for the first time I seemed to see⟳ some signs of a dawning credulity and repentance. There was no sneer upon his thin lips, but, on the contrary, a gray, drawn look⟳ of excitement and amazement. Challenger saw⟳ it, too, and reveled in the first taste⟳ of victory.”

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