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credulity

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/krɪˈdjuːlɪti/ · cre-du-li-ty

A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

Meanings

nounformal

A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

ایسے اعتقادات یا یقینوں کا ہونا جو حقیقت یا سچائی کے لئے بہت زیادہ تیار ہوں۔

ایمانداری

eemandari

Synonyms

gullibilitynaiveteinnocenceسادہ لوحیبے وقوفیبے چارگی

Antonyms

skepticismcynicismdisbeliefعدم اعتبارشکبھروسہ نہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • blind credulity
  • credulity of the masses
  • credulity gap

Example Sentences

His credulity often leads him to fall for scams.

اس کی ایمان داری اکثر اسے دھوکہ دہی میں مبتلا کر دیتی ہے۔

Is ki eemandari aksar use dhoka dehi mein mubtala kar deti hai.

The credulity of the audience was exploited by the magician.

آڈیئنس کی ایمان داری کا فائدہ جادوگر نے اٹھایا۔

Audience ki eemandari ka faida jadugar ne uthaya.

Credulity can be dangerous in a world full of misinformation.

معلومات کی کمی کے بھرے جہاں میں ایمان داری خطرناک ہو سکتی ہے۔

Maloomat ki kami ke bhare jahan mein eemandari khatarnaak ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

credibility:Credibility refers to the quality of being trusted and believed in, whereas credulity is the tendency to believe without sufficient evidence.

Word Family

credulous
adjectiveایماندار
credulously
adverbایمانداری سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'credulity' as 'credit' for beliefs, implying a readiness to accept new ideas.

Imagine a person nodding eagerly at a magician, representing the idea of credulity.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہت سے خواب کہنے کو دل میں یقین رکھتے ہیں۔

Bohat se khwab kehne ko dil mein yaqeen rakhte hain.

Many dreams are believed in the heart with conviction.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھی کے دانت کھانے کے اور دکھانے کے اور ہوتے ہیں۔

Haathi ke daant khanay ke aur dikhane ke aur hote hain.

An elephant has different teeth for eating and showing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "credulitas" — a tendency to believe too readily

First known use: 17th century

The term 'credulity' has been used in English since the late 17th century, reflecting the human inclination to believe in things without substantial evidence.