Credulity: alternatives and connections

The belief that inanimate objects and the phenomena of nature are endowed with personal life or a living soul; also, in an extended se…

a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidenc…

Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal…

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

To exercise belief in; to credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of, upon evidence furnished…

A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or d…

That which confirms; that which gives new strength or assurance; as to a statement or belief; additional evidence; proof; convincing t…

Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence.

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

Readiness to believe on slight evidence; credulity.

An attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration, artifice, or practice, which misleads another, or causes him…

That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

Not to believe; to refuse belief or credence to; to hold not to be true or actual.

One who disbelieves, or refuses belief; an unbeliever. Specifically, one who does not believe the Christian religion.

persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action

To question or hold questionable; to withhold assent to; to hesitate to believe, or to be inclined not to believe; to withhold confide…

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

The belief in the facts and truth of the Scriptures, with a practical love of them; especially, that confiding and affectionate belief…