credulous Sentence Examples
- The tourists were a bit credulous, believing every tall tale the souvenir shop owner told them.
- The internet prank relied on people being credulous enough to click on the suspicious link.
- The politician's fear-mongering tactics played on the anxieties of the credulous audience.
- Having fallen victim to a phishing scam once, Sarah became less credulous about unsolicited emails.
- The children's credulous belief in Santa Claus made Christmas a magical time for them.
- The advertisement's outlandish promises made even the most credulous consumer raise an eyebrow.
- The psychic preyed on the credulous woman's desperation for answers, exploiting her vulnerability.
- John's credulous nature often landed him in trouble, trusting people too easily.
- A healthy dose of skepticism is important to avoid being credulous and falling for scams.
- The documentary explored the psychology behind cults, focusing on how they manipulate the credulous.
credulous Meaning
credulous (a)
disposed to believe on little evidence
credulous (s)
showing a lack of judgment or experience
Synonyms & Antonyms of credulous
Synonyms:
- thoughtless
- heedless
- tricked
- impractical
- careless
- beguiled
- simple
- unrealistic
- duped
- gulled
- aw-shucks
- raw
- naif
- dewy-eyed
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word credulous
disposed to believe on little evidence, showing a lack of judgment or experience
gullible, innocent,naive, immature, idealistic, dewy, unsuspicious, uncritical, callow, unguarded
careful, cautious, critical, wary, doubting, watchful, doubting, critical, watchful, incredulous
The tourists were a bit credulous, believing every tall tale the souvenir shop owner told them.
The internet prank relied on people being credulous enough to click on the suspicious link.
The politician's fear-mongering tactics played on the anxieties of the credulous audience.
Having fallen victim to a phishing scam once, Sarah became less credulous about unsolicited emails.
