English Explanatory Dictionary

credulity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/kɹɪˈd͡ʒuːlɪti/ /kɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-credulity.wav /kɹɪˈduːlɪti/ en-us-credulity.ogg

Word forms

credulity credulities

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English credulite (“faith, belief”), borrowed from Middle French credulité (French crédulité), from Latin crēdulitās. Corresponding to credulous + -ity (compare credulosity).

Synonyms

credulosity credulousness gullibility naivety belief faith credence

Antonyms

skepticism doubt wariness suspicion incredulity

Derived words

incredulity miscredulity omnicredulity overcredulity
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