credulity

The definition of credulity is a willingness to believe things too easily.

(noun)

An example of credulity is someone who falls for lies easily, a gullible person.

See credulity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a tendency to believe too readily, esp. with little or no proof; lack of doubt

Origin: ME credulite < OFr < L credulitas < credulus: see credulous

See credulity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A disposition to believe too readily.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English credulite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin crēdulitās

Origin: , from crēdulus, credulous; see credulous

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