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Credulous vs Oblivious - What's the difference?

credulous | oblivious |

As adjectives the difference between credulous and oblivious

is that credulous is excessively ready to believe things; gullible while oblivious is (usually followed by to'' or ''of ) lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

credulous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
  • (obsolete) Believed too readily.

    • Derived terms

    * credulously * credulousness

    Related terms

    * credulity

    Synonyms

    * naive, unworldly * See also:

    Antonyms

    * incredulous

    References

    * (etymology)

    oblivious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (usually followed by to'' or ''of ) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
  • Failing to remember; forgetful.

    • Related terms

    * oblivion * oblivious transfer