JAMB - English Language (1979 - No. 28)
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As he was a gullible leader, his followers took advantage of him.
He was weak and unable to enforce his authority
He was partial and unfair in dispensing justice
He was simple minded to a fault
He was slow to act
He was lacking in education and experience in everyday affair
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someone is said to be gullible when they can be easily persuaded to believe something or easily fooled
synonyms: credulous · over-trusting · over-trustful · trustful · easily deceived/led · easily taken in · exploitable · dupable · deceivable · impressionable · unsuspecting · unsuspicious ·
This means that, a gullible person is simple minded to a fault and may end up being taken advantage of if not mindful.