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credulity vs trust

trust vs credulity

credulity and trust both are nouns.

credulity is not a verb while trust is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
credulity Yes No No No
trust Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trust is a hypernym of credulity; that is, trust is a word with a broader meaning than credulity:
  • credulity: tendency to believe readily
  • trust: the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
Other hypernyms of credulity include trustfulness, trustingness.
credulity (noun) trust (noun)
tendency to believe readily the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
certainty based on past experience
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
a trustful relationship
credulity (verb) trust (verb)
have confidence or faith in
be confident about something
expect and wish
confer a trust upon
(chiefly archaic) extend credit to
allow without fear
Difference between credulity and trust

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