credulity
Example Sentences
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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
But the crash itself was not a secret… The idea that a news report transformed the situation into something uniquely dangerous stretches credulity.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
“It kind of beggars credulity that that number of complaints could be raised and that none could be substantiated,” Johnson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025
As our credulity switched back to her she leaned forward with enthusiasm.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Vocabulary lists containing credulity
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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