How is “credibility” different from “credulity” and how do you use these words?
thanks in advance.
credibility
the quality that somebody/something has that makes people believe or trust them
to gain/lack/lose credibility
The prosecution did its best to undermine the credibility of the witness.
After the recent scandal, the government has lost all credibility.
Newspapers were talking of a credibility gap between what he said and what he did.
credulity
[uncountable] (formal)
the ability or willingness to believe that something is real or true
The plot of the novel stretches credulity to the limit (= it is almost impossible to believe).
Credibility is believability or trustworthiness and quality of reputation. Credulity is naivete.
The man’s account simply lacked credibility, so the jury is expected to return a guilty verdict.
The company enjoys the greatest credibility in the computer market. Customers have grown accustomed to its reliable, feature-rich machines and quality troubleshooting.
You have learned from your mistakes. I’m sure it was just the credulity of youth. There is no need to worry going forward.