Both Uses of
credulous
in
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens
- "And how did little Tim behave?" asked Mrs. Cratchit, when she had rallied Bob on his credulity, and Bob had hugged his daughter to his heart's content.†
p. 69.9 *credulity = gullibility (being too willing to believe)
- The way he went after that plump sister in the lace tucker, was an outrage on the credulity of human nature.†
p. 85.3
Definition:
gullible (being too willing to believe)