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credulity

[kruh-doo-li-tee, -dyoo-] / krəˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu- /




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Pratt’s theories about homelessness strain credulity on the merits.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The theme of astrology emerged fairly quickly, as Moliere was interested in "denouncing human credulity", Bouffard said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Most of the accounts, such as the Garrison episode, strain credulity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

For a few, doubt creeps in, but most overcome their cognitive dissonance and reinflate the bubble of credulity that constitutes their comfort zone.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

But equally pervasive, it seemed, was the credulity of evil.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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