credulity
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 易信，轻信
构词拆分
credulous词根/词干
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-ity后缀
Used to form an uncountable noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description. · Used to form a countable noun from an adjective, referring to someone or something that conforms to the adjective's description.
演变路径（由近及远）
- 英语
- 继承自 ←中古英语 credulite “faith, belief”
- 源自 ←中古法语 credulité
- 源自 ←拉丁语 crēdulitās
原始词根
原始印欧语 *ḱerd-
词源说明
Inherited from Middle English credulite (“faith, belief”), borrowed from Middle French credulité (French crédulité), from Latin crēdulitās. Corresponding to credulous + -ity (compare credulosity).
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
- (now nonstandard) Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance