"credulosity" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkɹɛd͡ʒəˈlɒsɪti/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌkɹɛd͡ʒʊˈlɒsɪti/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌkɹɛd͡ʒəˈlɑsɪti/ [General-American]
Etymology: From credulous + -ity on the model of formations such as curiosity. Etymology templates: {{af|en|credulous|-ity}} credulous + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} credulosity (uncountable)
  1. (uncommon) credulity, credulousness, gullibility Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-credulosity-en-noun-ZNmwNufU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity

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