Question

Choose the most suitable one word for the given expression:
A person who readily believes others

a)Credible
b)Credulous
c)Sensible
d)Sensitive

Answer 1

Hint: Use the given options in a sentence. For example- ‘A person who readily believes others is called _____.’

Complete answer:

Let us analyze the given options:

Option (a.), 'credible' means something/someone being worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy or believable. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as the word ‘credible’ does not describe a person who easily or readily believes others, rather a person who can be readily or easily trusted.

Option (c.), ‘sensible' refers to (of a person) possessing or displaying prudence or cautiousness. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as the word ‘sensible’ does not describe a person who easily or readily believes others, rather a person who is cautious or prudent.

Option (d.), ‘sensitive' refers to a person who is easily offended or upset. Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as the word ‘sensitive’ does not describe a person who easily or readily believes others, rather a person who is susceptible to being offended or being upset easily.

These words do not suit the given expression. Hence options (a.), (c.) and (d.) are wrong.
Option (b.), ‘credulous' refers to a person who has or shows too great a readiness to believe things. This word means the same as the given expression and hence, option (b.) is correct.

Note: In this question, do not confuse the answer to be ‘credible’ instead of ‘credulous’. Credible is a person who can be trusted, and credulous is a person who easily trusts others.