The tendency to believe too readily; gullibility or excessive willingness to accept claims without sufficient evidence. Often implies a lack of critical thinking or skepticism.
From Latin 'credulitas,' from 'credulus' (believing easily), from 'credere' (to believe). The word shares roots with 'credit' and 'credible,' but emphasizes believing too much rather than appropriate trust.
Think 'credit-ulous'—someone with credulity gives too much 'credit' to what they hear, like believing everything on their credit card statement without checking! They're overly 'credit-ing' information as true.
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