Credulous
/ˈkrɛd.jʊ.ləs/noun
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Did you know?Historically, the term 'credulous' has been used to describe those easily lured into the web of deception, akin to a moth drawn to a flame.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kred-
“to believe, trust.”
Latin
Latin
credulus
“believing, trusting.”
Old French
Old French
credulous
“easily persuaded to believe.”
Middle English
Middle English
credulous
“ready to believe; gullible.”
Modern English
English
credulous
“characterized by a readiness to believe.”
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