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credulous
English
Etymology
Originated in 1576, borrowed from Latin cr?dulus (“that easily believes a thing, credulous”), from cr?d? (“to believe”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k??d??l?s/, /k??dj?l?s/
Adjective
credulous (comparative more credulous, superlative most credulous)
- Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
- 1934 George Orwell, Burmese Days:
- "The doctor was a small, black, plump man with fuzzy hair and round, credulous eyes."
- 1934 George Orwell, Burmese Days:
- (obsolete) Believed too readily.
Synonyms
- naive, unworldly
- See also: Thesaurus:gullible
Antonyms
- incredulous
- noncredulous
Derived terms
- credulously
- credulousness
Related terms
Translations
References
- credulous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913. (etymology)
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disbelieving
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /d?sb??li?v??(?)/
Verb
disbelieving
- present participle of disbelieve
Adjective
disbelieving (comparative more disbelieving, superlative most disbelieving)
- refusing to believe; skeptical or incredulous
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