credibility
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- noncredibility noun
Etymology
Origin of credibility
First recorded in 1570–80; from Late Latin crēdibilitās, equivalent to Latin crēdibili(s) credible ( def. ) + -tās -ty 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Sporadic system sales and government contracts lent the pure-plays credibility, and many began to bring in more revenue.
From Barron's
Tan from Moody's Analytics added that "credibility will rest on whether structural reforms, meaningful support for households and sustained fiscal backing follow the rhetoric".
From Barron's
"They avoid it to build credibility among international stakeholders and for the international community," Nsaibia said.
From BBC
The deposed shah's eldest son, Reza Pahlavi, "is being promoted by Western media" and appears to be gaining in popularity, Nencini said, but his credibility in the eyes of people inside Iran remains unclear.
From Barron's
"I can't see us having 27 buttons. From a credibility standpoint, that just doesn't work," he said.
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