Learn English – Looking for a word for something like “blind acceptance”

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I am looking for a word for (the act of) someone accepting information as fact without ever checking.

For example, I read an article in newspaper and believe it without fact checking. I tell my daughter about the article and my belief, she in turn tells her son and he believes too. Now 3 people believe and none have checked.

Best Answer

"the act of" in your question means you are looking for a noun. "gullibility" is one-word and seems to fit.

gullible (adj) - quick to believe something that is not true TFD

gullibility - (noun) - "Investors' gullibility has been responsible for signifant losses."

"credulity" also fits. (noun - readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence - Merriam-Webster)

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