1. a tendency to believe too readily; gullibility

Examples

• His credulity made him an easy target for scam artists.
• The politician exploited the public’s credulity with false promises.
• She showed remarkable credulity in believing every rumor she heard.
• The con man relied on people’s credulity to succeed in his schemes.
• Teachers warned students not to let their credulity lead them astray online.
• The documentary exposed how advertisers take advantage of consumer credulity.