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overcredulity

overcredulity

9.9
Being too ready to believe things without proof
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərkrəˈdjuːləti/
translation icon : sobrecredulidad
  • Her overcredulity made her an easy target for scams and manipulative people.

Examples

  • The journalist warned against overcredulity when reading sensational news reports online.

  • Don't let your overcredulity cloud your judgment.

  • He regretted his overcredulity after believing so many unfounded rumors.

  • His overcredulity led him to fall for many scams.

  • Her overcredulity made her vulnerable to fraud and manipulation by others.

  • The professor cautioned his students about overcredulity in accepting unverified sources.

  • His constant overcredulity caused him to trust too easily, leading to repeated disappointments.

Synonyms

credulity
vsovercredulity
  • Formal
12 8.1

A tendency to believe things too easily without enough proof

is the excessive form showing a stronger unhealthy level of that tendency
gullibility
vsovercredulity
5 7.7

Believing things too easily and getting tricked

is similar but denotes an excessive readiness to believe without proof
credulousness
vsovercredulity
1 8.9

A tendency to believe things too easily so people can trick you

is less common wording that still points to overly trusting behavior

Antonyms

skepticism
  • US
124 5.1

A feeling of doubt about an idea or claim when there is not enough proof

disbelief
86 3.0

A feeling when you do not think something is true

How Credulous

overcredulity
9.9
gullibility
5 7.7
credulity
  • Formal
12 8.1
openness
35 3.9
skepticism
  • US
124 5.1

Surface Forms

overcredulity singular
overcredulities plural

Morphology

overcredulity = credulity (transparent) = over + credulity

The prefix 'over-' conveys excess and combines straightforwardly with 'credulity' to mean excessive willingness to believe.

Etymology

Overcredulity is built from over- meaning 'too much' and cred meaning 'believe', the same root you see in credit and credible. Imagine someone who gives people 'too much credit' and so believes them too easily, so overcredulity means being 'too ready to believe' others.