gullible

Meanings

• adjective

  readily believing or trusting without question or sufficient evidence

  - "He was a gullible child who believed every word his older brother told him."
  - "The salesman took advantage of the gullible tourist, selling her a fake antique for a high price."

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Synonyms

fleeceable , green , naif , naive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gullible
mullible , pullible , fullible , dullible

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Variants

List of all variants of gullible that leads to same result
gullable , gullibilities , gullibility , gullible , gullibly

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Forms

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gullibleness, gullibly, gullible's, gullibles

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'fat-bellied' or 'gluttonous' in Old Norse, the term came to be used metaphorically to describe someone easily deceived or swindled.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gullible' comes from the Old Norse word 'gullr', which means 'gold' or 'wealth'.

2. In some cultures, being 'gullible' is seen as a positive trait, as it allows one to be open-minded and trusting.

3. The opposite of 'gullible' is 'skeptical'.

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Related Concepts

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1. credulity: A similar concept to 'gullibility', but often used to describe a more general susceptibility to belief without evidence or question.

2. naivety: Another related concept, 'naivety' refers to a lack of experience or knowledge, which can make someone more susceptible to deception.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'gullible' has been used to describe characters who are easily manipulated or deceived, such as the title character in Jonathan Swift's 'A Tale of a Tub'. In art, the concept of 'gullibility' has been explored through satire and social commentary.

How to Memorize "gullible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a trusting expression and an open, unquestioning mind. Visualize them being easily deceived or swindled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gullible' with the image of a fish, as in the phrase 'an easy mark' or 'a fish out of water'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Gullible: Grasping Unquestioningly Laughable Ideas Belong Elsewhere'.

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