The definition of gullible is easily deceived. An example of gullible is a person who believes all of the stories in every tabloid magazine.

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If you are gullible, the joke is on you because you are easily fooled. It is thought that gullible might be derived from the verb gull, meaning “to swallow.” This would be a funny coincidence as gullible describes an overly trusting person who tends to swallow the stories he hears whole.

Gullibility is a failure of social intelligence in which a person is easily tricked or manipulated into an ill-advised course of action. It is closely related to credulity, which is the tendency to believe unlikely propositions that are unsupported by evidence.

Gullible is often used instead of stupid, and is insulting.

Symptoms of gullibility include:

1. A feeling of anxiety, only relieved by watching infomercials.
2. A rapid pulse when uncovering a scratch card.
3. Buying a mobile phone from someone you met in a pub.
4. Harbouring the belief that if it’s on the Internet, it must be true.
5. A feeling of elation when you read your horoscope.

ANSWER. Foolish or gullible person. SIMPLETON. Foolish or gullible person, used to refer to oneself (7) HUYGENS.

SYNONYMS FOR gullible credulous, trusting, naive, innocent, simple, green.

What are the antonyms for GULLIBLE? knowledgeable, wary, cynical, untrusting, unbelieving, shrewd, hardheaded, astute, wise, critical, streetwise, suspicious, clear-eyed, discerning, skeptical, street smart, mistrustful, clear-sighted, perceptive.

See definition of gullible on Dictionary.com. adj.naive, trusting.

Gullible is a very recent word in English. It dates from the early 1800s, and seems to have been formed from the slightly older gullibility. They trace back to gull, used as both a noun and a verb from the 1500s.

1 : ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence accused of swindling credulous investors Few people are credulous enough to believe such nonsense. 2 : proceeding from credulity credulous superstitions.

Credulous comes from the 16th-century Latin credulus, or “easily believes.” A synonym for credulous is gullible, and both terms describe a person who accepts something willingly without a lot of supporting facts. Calling someone credulous can imply that the person is naive and simple.

Someone who is impressionable is easily influenced. An impressionable person can be greatly changed by his or her experiences — not always in a good way. When someone makes an impression on you, you remember them and are influenced by them.

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Someone good at their job is extremely qualified for and likely successful at what they do, but they lack passion. They’re sometimes viewed as control freaks and nitpicky perfectionists; often, they’re very critical of others, which is frequently a reflection of how they treat themselves.

Multi-tasker is probably the most widely recognized English phrase for this. Someone able to do remarkable feats of intellect or creativity, like Leonardo writing and drawing at the same time, is often called a prodigy.

One who questions everything : Cynic.

Questioning everything is a moral imperative — stemming from the recognition that nothing is above being questioned — but moreover, it’s the way we learn and grow. Consider these basic reasons to question everything: If we want to be able to make good life decisions, we have to base those decisions on good information.

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Dear Quote Investigator: The following hyperbolic proverb encouraging skepticism has been credited to the master of mystery and the macabre Edgar Allan Poe: Believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear.

To question is to consider; to consider lends toward understanding. Therefore by questioning everything, you are looking to gain a better understanding of everything. The idea of telling a story is answering a question that may or may not have been explicitly asked, but it is an answer nonetheless.

An inquisitive person is one given to asking questions. There are other words to call such a person but they depend on their attitude and the feelings they elicit in others. If someone asks a lot of questions and you feel grateful for the attention, then the person is interested, curious.

Here are six ways to stop overthinking everything:

1. Notice When You’re Thinking Too Much. Awareness is the first step in putting an end to overthinking.
2. Challenge Your Thoughts.
3. Keep The Focus On Active Problem-Solving.
4. Schedule Time For Reflection.
5. Practice Mindfulness.
6. Change The Channel.