Credulous
Easily believing the words of someone, even when they're lying or exaggerating.Leading to
misconception of this person, especially if there's no emotional
attachment to them. Often later finding out they aren't as truthful as
you first thought.
credulant
by Bdoserror on Oct 27, 2011 08:21:27
Example:
Stupid credulants,
clogging up Facebook with all their hoaxes and
virus warnings
and stuff. Why don't they just think for a bit first?
credulous
by Gabriel McNair Nyamekye on Sep 27, 2013 18:42:28
Credulity
by Brian A. Stevens on Jun 25, 2008 08:02:43
credulence
by FrankyJames on Dec 23, 2009 13:02:59
Example:
"While his neighbors dodged
repo men, Gordon
smugly bragged about his credulence in the middle of
the 21st century's first recession."
web credulity
by ninotchka2 on Oct 17, 2013 12:07:59
Complete and utter
reliance on and trust in
Internet research and online content; a tendency to believe everything read on the Web or seen posted, tweeted or
pinned on Facebook or Twitter and the like; unquestioning belief in every story, legend, or dire warning that shows up on the web or in one's inbox
Example:
"
Web credulity of generation Z"
"But I had more
web credulity in those days than I have got now."
"S/he suffers from web credulity."
"With his web credulity he'd flunk any College's Internet
gullibility test."
"Don't be so web
credulous!"
Credulous Bias
by kouconut on Jul 23, 2021 02:08:42
Example:
Person : I just saw the news
bigfoot came too town
Other person no he didnt he was in some woods
Person:how would you know? Were you there?
Other person :yeah
Person: yeah right
Other person: great if it weren't for that
credulous bias people would
investigate