HeyRuaHow to say “gullibility” in Irish
- Irish:
- saontacht
- English:
- gullibility
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SEEN-tukht” /ˈsˠiːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- saontachta, na saontachta (e.g. de bharr a shaontachta, because of his gullibility)
What does “saontacht” mean?
- gullibility
- The quality of being easily fooled or too ready to believe what others say.Also: credulity, naivety, simplicity.
“Saontacht” with the article
Here is saontacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsaontacht
the gullibility
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Saontacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saontacht, the Irish word for gullibility.
Bhain siad leas as a saontacht.
They took advantage of her gullibility.
Is mór an tsaontacht a leithéid a chreidiúint.
It is very gullible to believe such a thing.
Ní raibh aon saontacht ann.
There was no gullibility in him.
Bhí náire air faoina shaontacht féin.
He was ashamed of his own gullibility.
Tá saontacht na hóige ag baint leis fós.
He still has the gullibility of youth.
Mhaith sí mo shaontacht dom.
She forgave me my gullibility.
Chuir saontacht na ndaoine iontas orm.
The people's gullibility surprised me.
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Gullibility in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gullibility?
The Irish for gullibility is saontacht (pronounced “SEEN-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce saontacht in Irish?
Saontacht is said like “SEEN-tukht” (IPA /ˈsˠiːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does saontacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for saontacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does saontacht change to shaontacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaontacht. After ár (our) it stays ár saontacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the related adjective?
The adjective is 'saonta', meaning gullible or naive, as in 'duine saonta', a gullible person.
