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taking the bait

ADJECTIVE

gullible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

foolish unsophisticated unsuspecting wide-eyed

WEAK

being a sucker believing biting credulous easily taken in easy mark falling hook line and sinker green innocent kidding oneself mark silly simple sucker susceptible swallowing whole taken in trustful tumbling for unskeptical

Antonyms

WEAK

astute discerning knowledgeable perceptive suspicious unbelieving untrusting wise

Example Sentences

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“Some people are taking the bait and are playing right into the hands of management. But the guild is not on strike over scented products, I can tell you that.”

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024

But we could do a little better at not taking the bait.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2023

Mr. Trudeau, for his part, does not seem interested in taking the bait.

From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2022

And if locking people up more aggressively is a policymaker’s proposal, ask them follow-up questions before taking the bait.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2022

Since Benji didn’t seem to be taking the bait, Aidan turned his attacks on Felix.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

taking the bait

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