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- [krej-uh-luh s]
- /ˈkrɛdʒ ə ləs/
- /ˈkred.jʊ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krej-uh-luh s]
- /ˈkrɛdʒ ə ləs/
Definitions of credulous word
- adjective credulous If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived. 3
- adjective credulous tending to believe something on little evidence 3
- adjective credulous arising from or characterized by credulity 3
- adjective credulous tending to believe too readily; easily convinced 3
- adjective credulous resulting from or indicating credulity 3
- adjective credulous willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible. 1
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Origin of credulous
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin crēdulus, equivalent to crēd(ere) to believe + -ulus adj. suffix denoting a quality or tendency; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Credulous
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credulous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for credulous
adj credulous
- believing — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
- born yesterday — brought forth by birth.
- easy mark — sb easily targeted or victimized
- green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
adjective credulous
Antonyms for credulous
adj credulous
- skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- untrusting — inclined to trust; confiding; trustful: a trusting child.
- suspecting — to believe to be guilty, false, counterfeit, undesirable, defective, bad, etc., with little or no proof: to suspect a person of murder.
- suspicious — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
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