Credulity is the tendency to believe things easily based on little evidence, also known as gullibility or naïveté, which con artists exploit.
Credulity is the tendency to believe things easily based on little evidence, essentially gullibility or naïveté. Con artists exploit credulity.
| 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. |
Tags: psat
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