Overcredulous: Understanding the Dangers of Being Too Trusting

A : Overcredulous refers to being too willing to believe or trust someone or something without sufficient evidence or proof. It means having a tendency to be overly trusting or gullible, and not being skeptical enough when faced with claims or promises that seem too good to be true.

Example sentences:

1. The investor was overcredulous when he invested all his savings in the new startup without doing any due diligence.
2. The victim was overcredulous when she believed her ex-boyfriend's apology and took him back, despite his history of abuse.
3. The tourist was overcredulous when he paid a large sum of money to a local guide who promised to take him to see a rare species of bird, but never delivered.

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