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Credulousness

Readiness to believe on slight evidence; credulity.

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Naivete 76% connected

Native simplicity; unaffected plainness or ingenuousness; artlessness.

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Naivety 76% connected

Naivete.

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Credulous 74% connected

Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.

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Credulous 74% connected

Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.

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a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"

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a low area where the land is saturated with water

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orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Richness noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Ability noun · 84% connection

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"

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Air noun · 84% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Approvement noun · 78% connection

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

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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Argue verb · 78% connection

give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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Assertion noun · 78% connection

A firm claim that may still need to be proved.

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Banter verb · 78% connection

To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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Bear out verb · 78% connection

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

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Believably adverb · 78% connection

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

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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Believe noun · 78% connection

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

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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Conjecture verb · 78% connection

To arrive at by conjecture; to infer on slight evidence; to surmise; to guess; to form, at random, opinions concerning.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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Corroborate verb · 78% connection

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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Corroborating evidence noun · 78% connection

additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding

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Credibly adverb · 78% connection

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

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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Credulity noun · 78% connection

Readiness of belief; a disposition to believe on slight evidence.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: readiness, believe, slight, evidence, credulity.
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