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The synonym of the word GULLIBLE is:
The synonym of the word GULLIBLE is:
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The correct option is C Credulous
(A) Credible - capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful(B) Believable - (of an account or the person relating it) able to be believed; credible(C) Credulous - having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.(D) Fallible - capable of making mistakes or being erroneous
The word Gullible means easily persuaded to believe something. Credible is the capacity of convincing, Believable is an adjective for the event itself, Credulous describes a persons readiness to believe. Hence the closest match to the given word is option (C). Hence the answer is option (C).
(A) Credible - capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful
(B) Believable - (of an account or the person relating it) able to be believed; credible
(C) Credulous - having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
(D) Fallible - capable of making mistakes or being erroneous
The word Gullible means easily persuaded to believe something. Credible is the capacity of convincing, Believable is an adjective for the event itself, Credulous describes a persons readiness to believe. Hence the closest match to the given word is option (C). Hence the answer is option (C).
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