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credulity | undefined |

As a noun credulity

is a willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

credulity

English

Noun

  • A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
  • * 1749 , , The history of Tom Jones , Book 6,
    • Do you think Mr. Allworthy hath more contempt for money than other men because he professes more? Such credulity would better become one of us weak women, than that wise sex which heaven hath formed for politicians. Indeed, brother, you would make a fine plenipo to negotiate with the French.
  • * 1912 , , The Lost World , ch. 9,
    • As Challenger spoke of his pterodactyl I glanced at Professor Summerlee, and for the first time I seemed to see some signs of a dawning credulity and repentance. There was no sneer upon his thin lips, but, on the contrary, a gray, drawn look of excitement and amazement. Challenger saw it, too, and reveled in the first taste of victory.

    Synonyms

    * gullibility

    Related terms

    * credulous * credulousness

    Antonyms

    * incredulity

    External links

    * (wikipedia "credulity")

    References

    * * * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.

    undefined

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
    • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined