credibility

[ kred-uh-bil-i-tee ]
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noun
  1. the quality of being believable or worthy of trust: After all those lies, his credibility was at a low ebb.

Origin of credibility

1
First recorded in 1570–80; from Late Latin crēdibilitās, equivalent to Latin crēdibili(s) credible + -tās -ty2
  • Sometimes cred·i·ble·ness .

Other words from credibility

  • non·cred·i·bil·i·ty, noun

Words Nearby credibility

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British Dictionary definitions for credibility

credibility

/ (ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. the quality of being believed or trusted

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