Synonyms for credulity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kruh-doo-li-tee, -dyoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : krəˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu- |
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Définition of credulity
Origin :- early 15c., from Old French credulité (12c.), from Latin credulitatem (nominative credulitas) "easiness of belief, rash confidence," noun of quality from credulus (see credulous).
- As in naiveté : noun innocence, gullibility
- As in naïveté : noun innocence
- As in faith : noun trust in something
- On the other hand, youth is often gifted with a credulity divine and unerring.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But there was one statement that proved too much for their credulity.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- The fellow had practised upon my credulity to obtain my likeness for publication.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- But his serene confidence in his magic caught their credulity.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- It is a happiness which they who smile in scorn at their credulity can never enjoy.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Their credulity increases his impudence: and his impudence overpowers their credulity.
- Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
- She told her story in the village, and was laughed at for her credulity.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 » by Various
- He had all the credulity of a little child, all the confidence of a hero.
- Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
- "You mean—he—he——" Peter's credulity was strained and he failed to finish his query.
- Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
- He could listen to words of trust and hopefulness, and yet not smile at her credulity.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
Antonyms for credulity
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