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credulity.

A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɹɪˈd͡ʒuːlɪti/Received-Pronunciation/kɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/Received-Pronunciation/kɹɪˈduːlɪti/General-American/kɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/General-American
  1. A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.

    countable · uncountable
    a tall story that strains credulity
  2. Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance of a belief.

    countable · nonstandard · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English credulite (“faith, belief”), borrowed from Middle French credulité (French crédulité), from Latin crēdulitās. Corresponding to credulous + -ity (compare credulosity).

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