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credulous

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore C words

too ready to believe things without sufficient evidence

Word origin: From Latin credere, to believe.

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In a sentence

Credulous in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing credulous in a sentence.

The credulous investor believed every promise the swindler made.

A credulous reader might take the tabloid's claims at face value, but a trained editor would demand a source.

Synonyms
gulliblenaivetrustingunsuspecting
Antonyms
skepticalincreduloussuspicious
Usage & nuance

Using “credulous” well

Credulous describes a person too quick to believe, while incredulous, a near-look-alike, means unwilling to believe. The two are easily confused yet nearly opposite in meaning.

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Common questions

Questions about “credulous”

Credulous (adjective) means too ready to believe things without sufficient evidence
Here is credulous used in an example sentence: "The credulous investor believed every promise the swindler made." Another example: "A credulous reader might take the tabloid's claims at face value, but a trained editor would demand a source."
Common synonyms for credulous include gullible, naive, trusting, unsuspecting.
Antonyms of credulous include skeptical, incredulous, suspicious.
Clusters with gullible, naive, trusting, and unsuspecting in Sentence Equivalence. Watch the trap word incredulous, along with skeptical and suspicious, as opposites.
Yes. Credulous is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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