Question

read the passage from hamlet, act i, scene iii. laertes: then weigh what loss your honour may sustain, if with too credent ear you list his songs, or lose your heart... from the context in the passage, the reader can conclude that credent means heavy. doubtful. dishonest. believing.

Explanation:

In the passage, Laertes warns about the consequences of listening too readily (with a certain - type of ear) to someone's words. "Credent" here implies being too believing or gullible, as listening too "credent" would lead to potential loss of honor.

Answer:

believing