credulous

[cred·u·lous]

People who believe things easily without having to be convinced are credulous. Sales people are always hoping that someone credulous picks up the phone during a sales call.

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Apt to believe on slight evidence; easly imposed upon; unsuspecting.

Adjective
disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous"

Adjective S.
showing a lack of judgment or experience; "so credulous he believes everything he reads"


a.
Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.

a.
Believed too readily.


Credulous

Cred"u*lous (kr?d"?-l?s; 135), a. [L. credulus, fr. credere. See Creed.] 1. Apt to believe on slight evidence; easly imposed upon; unsuspecting. Landor.
Eve, our credulous mother.
2. Believed too readily. [Obs.] Beau & Fl.

Apt to believe on slight evidence; easly imposed upon; unsuspecting.

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Usage Examples

Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones.

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Other Usage Examples

The most positive men are the most credulous.

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