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overcredulous

overcredulous

9.9
A person who believes things too easily
  • adjective
  • /ˌoʊvərˈkrɛdʒələs/
translation icon : sobrecredulo
  • It is unwise to be overcredulous when evaluating extraordinary claims.

Examples

  • The overcredulous investor believed every promise of quick riches.

  • Don't be so overcredulous about every conspiracy theory you hear!

  • Her overcredulous nature made her an easy target for online scams.

  • His overcredulous nature often leads him to fall for scams.

  • Her overcredulous nature made her an easy target for online scams.

  • It is unwise to be overcredulous when evaluating extraordinary claims.

  • The overcredulous investor believed every promise of quick riches.

Synonyms

gullible
vsovercredulous
65 4.2

Easily persuaded to believe things that are not true

is more excessive in that trusting habit showing greater susceptibility
credulous
vsovercredulous
7 8.3

A person who believes what others say too easily and falls for tricks

is a stronger form showing excessive willingness to believe things
credent
vsovercredulous
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Quick to believe things without much proof

is more excessive in trust going beyond normal belief
unskeptical
vsovercredulous
7.9

Ready to believe things and not likely to doubt them

is more extreme implying an excessive lack of doubt or caution

Antonyms

skeptical
  • US
286 4.2

Not easily believing that something is true

disbelieving
1 4.7

Not accepting that something is true, often showing doubt

How Credulous

overcredulous
9.9
credulous
7 8.3
wary
110 3.6
skeptical
  • US
286 4.2

Surface Forms

overcredulous positive

Morphology

overcredulous = credulous (transparent) = over + credulous

The productive prefix 'over-' (excessively) combines straightforwardly with the adjective 'credulous', so learners familiar with both parts can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Overcredulous combines over- 'too much' and cred from Latin credere 'to believe', the same root as credit and credible. So an overcredulous person believes things too easily, which is why the word means being too willing to trust.