Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

credulousness

/ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cred-u-lous-ness
IPA: /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələsnəs/

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic or state of being credulous; credulity

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Credulousness is always more harshly judged than incredulousness, though they are both merely different aspects of the same fundamental failing, namely, lack of true scepticism."

Etymology

Etymology tree English credulous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English credulousness From credulous + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələsnəs/
British English: /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələsnəs/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

credulosity credulity gullibility

Questions

How do you pronounce credulousness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələsnəs/.
What does credulousness mean?: The characteristic or state of being credulous; credulity
Where does credulousness come from?: Etymology tree English credulous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English credulousness From credulous + -ness.

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