credulity
intermediateB2/krɪˈdjuːlɪti/ · cre-du-li-ty
A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.
Meanings
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
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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.
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💡 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.