HealthJuly 26, 2026

credulity

kruh-JOO-luh-tee

Definition

A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is true, often despite insufficient evidence or the inherent improbability of the claim.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'credulitas', meaning 'easiness of belief,' which itself comes from 'credere,' meaning 'to believe.'

In the news

In the article, the term is used to describe how AI can make illogical leaps by forcing connections between unrelated topics, creating a scenario that strains 'credulity' by ignoring common sense.

AI-Generated Mental Health Advice Misjudged Due To Differences In Stateless Versus Contextual Evaluations

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Forbes

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