What is another word for overcredulity?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəkɹɛdjˈʊlɪti] (IPA)

Overcredulity refers to the tendency of people to believe things too easily, especially when there's no evidence supporting such beliefs. It's a negative trait that often leads to people being easily duped or misled. There are several synonyms for overcredulity, including gullibility, naivety, credulousness, and overly trusting. All these words are used to describe people who are too quick to believe things without any critical analysis. Overcredulity can be dangerous, especially when it comes to political or financial matters. Being skeptical and critically analyzing information before accepting it is essential to avoid being taken in by scams or false information.

Synonyms for Overcredulity:

What are the hypernyms for Overcredulity?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Overcredulity?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for overcredulity (as nouns)

Usage examples for Overcredulity

I kept strictly to this rule, for though the said President artfully pointed his satire at me, I sat unconcerned till I found the Parliament was charmed with what the envoy had said, and then, in my turn, I was even with the President by telling him in short that my respect for the Parliament had obliged me to put up with his sarcasms, which I had hitherto endured; and that I did not suppose he meant that his sentiments should always be a law to the Parliament; that nobody there had a greater esteem for him, with which I hoped that the innocent freedom I had taken to speak my mind was not inconsistent; that as to the non-admission of the herald, had it not been for the motion made by M. Broussel, I should have fallen into the snare through overcredulity, and have given my vote for that which might perhaps have ended in the destruction of the city, and involved myself in what has since fully proved to be a crime by the Queen's late solemn approbation of the contrary conduct; and that, as to the envoy, I was silent till I saw most of them were for giving him audience, when I thought it better to vote the same way than vainly to contest it.
"The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz, Complete"
Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz

Semantically related words: too confident, too sure, too strong, overconfidence definition, overconfidence in relationships

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