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credulous

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/

The English word “credulous” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
  2. Believed too readily.

Etymology

Originated in 1576, borrowed from Latin crēdulus (“that easily believes a thing, credulous”), from crēdō (“to believe”).

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