credulity

kred.yoo.li.ti

Definitions

1. noun

A quality of being easily deceived or duped; a willingness to believe something without sufficient evidence.

“The politician’s campaign was ruined by the public’s growing awareness of his credulity in the face of financial scandals.”

Synonyms

  • gullibility
  • naivety

Antonyms

  • mistrust
  • scepticism