Credulity
Credulity noun - Readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence.
Usage example: the quack pushing the phony medicine was taking advantage of the credulity of people hoping for miracle cures
Trust and credulity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trust" instead a noun "Credulity".
Nearby Words: credulous, credulously
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