credulity

Meanings

Noun

tendency to believe readily
A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance of a belief.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English credulite (“faith, belief”), borrowed from Middle French credulité (French crédulité), from Latin crēdulitās. Corresponding to credulous + -ity (compare credulosity).

Synonyms

belief, credence, credulosity, credulousness, faith, gullibility

Antonyms

incredulity

Scrabble Score: 15

credulity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
credulity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
credulity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

credulity is a valid Words With Friends word