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Credulity N Belief Slight Evidence Gullibility Naïveté Con

Word credulity
Part of Speech N.
Definition belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naïveté.
Sentence Con artists take advantage of the credulity of inexperienced investors to swindle them out of their savings.
Related Words credulous, ADJ.

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