All 3 Uses of
credulous
in
Jane Eyre
- From the bosom of his robe he then produced a casket, opened it and showed magnificent bracelets and earrings; she acted astonishment and admiration; kneeling, he laid the treasure at her feet; incredulity and delight were expressed by her looks and gestures; the stranger fastened the bracelets on her arms and the rings in her ears.†
p. 213.8incredulity = a state of not believingstandard prefix: The prefix "in-" in incredulity means not and reverses the meaning of credulity. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
- Really your organs of wonder and credulity are easily excited:
p. 225.1 *credulity = gullibility (being too willing to believe)
- I warn you of incredulity beforehand.†
p. 325.6incredulity = a state of not believingstandard prefix: The prefix "in-" in incredulity means not and reverses the meaning of credulity. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
Definition:
gullible (being too willing to believe)