Credulousness

//ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələsnəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The characteristic or state of being credulous; credulity uncountable

    "Credulousness is always more harshly judged than incredulousness, though they are both merely different aspects of the same fundamental failing, namely, lack of true scepticism."

  2. 2
    tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived wordnet

Synonyms

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gullibilityblind faithcredulitycredulositydotagefondness

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"Credulousness is always more harshly judged than incredulousness, though they are both merely different aspects of the same fundamental failing, namely, lack of true scepticism."

Etymology

From credulous + -ness.

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