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unskeptical

unskeptical

7.9
Ready to believe things and not likely to doubt them
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈskɛptɪkəl/
translation icon : credulo
  • She was so unskeptical that she believed every rumor she heard.

Examples

  • I'm simply noting that no one's beliefs are immune to critical examination, and those who assert otherwise are being dishonest and unskeptical.

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  • Again, as skeptics, we should not fight the nonsense of the alarmists with our unskeptical nonsense.

    Blog text (18)
  • The only thing unskeptical

    Blog text (2)
  • His unskeptical nature made him a prime target for con artists.

  • Being unskeptical can lead to easily falling for false claims.

Synonyms

gullible
vsunskeptical
65 4.2

Easily persuaded to believe things that are not true

is open to belief but not focused on being deceived
credulous
vsunskeptical
7 8.3

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

is willing to believe easily but not necessarily excessively
unquestioning
vsunskeptical
4 4.7

Accepting what someone says without any doubt

is willing to believe easily but may still pause or question
trustful
vsunskeptical
2 3.2

A person who is ready to believe what other people tell them

leans toward trusting others rather than lacking doubt entirely
credent
vsunskeptical
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Quick to believe things without much proof

is more general willingness, not focus on gullibility
uncynical
vsunskeptical
1 7.2

Showing trust and belief in other people's good intentions

is about ready belief rather than a stance of sincere trust
overcredulous
vsunskeptical
9.9

A person who believes things too easily

is willing to believe easily but without the excess implied here
convincible
vsunskeptical
6.5

Likely to accept clear arguments or evidence

is about easy belief, not merely being persuaded by argument

Antonyms

286 4.2

Not easily believing that something is true

How Skeptical

skeptical
  • US
286 4.2
doubtful
38 3.0
unskeptical
7.9
gullible
65 4.2

Surface Forms

unskeptical positive

Morphology

unskeptical = skeptical (transparent) = un + skeptical

The negative prefix 'un-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'skeptical', yielding the expected opposite meaning.

Etymology

The word unskeptical is made from un- 'not' and skeptical. The skeptical part comes from a Greek word meaning 'to look or think carefully', seen in the common word skeptic, so unskeptical means someone who does not question things and is quick to believe.