SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
credulous
adjective
Too ready to believe what one is told.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Too ready to believe
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Usage distinction
Return to topTrusting can be positive; credulous implies insufficient scrutiny of evidence.
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See credulous in use
A credulous reader might accept the sensational claim without checking it.
A credulous spectator accepted the captain's accusation immediately because it sounded confident.
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