credulity

Example Sentences

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“That any of the company could have performed these things, under the circumstances … would require a greater stretch of credulity on my part, than it would to believe it was the work of the spirits.”

From Literature

Monday morning headlines attempted to walk back the outlets’ earlier credulity.

From Salon

Zang, in her written report to the commission, called those denials “not credible,” saying it “strains credulity” to believe that he would join the group at those restaurants without eating any food.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

For all his acknowledged literary discernment, it is Cowley’s political credulity that has marked his reputation.

From The Wall Street Journal