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credulous

[krej-uh-luhs] / ˈkrɛdʒ ə ləs /


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It’s because, compared with institutions, retail investors are credulous, vulnerable to hype, and given to hanging on to a stock long after institutions have done the math on an underperforming investment and exited.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

The three‑act farce tells the story of a credulous father whose obsession with astrology leads him to force his young daughter to marry an old wigmaker.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

The shift served as a reminder to anyone credulous enough to have been taken in by his performance that the leopard does not change its spots.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

It goes to show there’s no limit to how credulous some people choose to be when given an opportunity to think something negative about Israel or Jews.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

He made his face credulous, and the Danes laughed again.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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