gullibility
/ˌɡʌləˈbɪləti/noun
उच्चारण गलबिलटी
भोलापन, जल्दी विश्वास कर लेना
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the quality of being too willing to believe things that people tell you, and so being easily tricked
भोलापन, जल्दी विश्वास कर लेना
- Fraudsters take advantage of people's gullibility.
- Gullibility makes people easy targets for fake lottery messages.
- His gullibility made him believe every rumour he heard.
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- The scam relied on the gullibility of old people.
- Teachers try to reduce students' gullibility by teaching them to check facts.
Synonyms credulity naivety innocence trustfulness simplicity
Opposite scepticism suspicion shrewdness astuteness
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
credulity naivety innocence trustfulness simplicity
Antonyms
scepticism suspicion shrewdness astuteness
AaSpelling
gul·li·bil·i·ty
?Which word?
Keep apart credulous (believing too easily) and credible (believable).
Credulous (बहुत जल्दी विश्वास करने वाला) और credible (विश्वसनीय) को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who believes anything and is easily tricked is gullible or credulous; one who doubts claims sceptical; one who is clever in judging people shrewd or astute.
कुछ भी मान लेने वाला और आसानी से ठगा जाने वाला gullible या credulous; दावों पर संदेह करने वाला sceptical; लोगों को परखने में चतुर shrewd या astute।