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credulous

[krej-uh-luhs] / ˈkrɛdʒ ə ləs /


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Madison, Hamilton, et al. would wonder at our credulous view of human nature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

In 1972, Joyce Carol Oates wrote a letter to the New York Times Book Review questioning a credulous review of Castaneda’s books.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 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

After a round of credulous reporting, we finally got the debunkings that far fewer people will read: This wasn’t a real delivery.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026

There was still some part of him, however, that was as credulous as the little kid who lent his new bike to a total stranger.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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