believe
verb (used without object)
to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.
believability
-
a word derived from
believe.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The notion that he’d ad-lib a mention of Harp, or include one in his prepared remarks without thinking through the possible ramifications, strains believability.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
By focusing on the frightening ways a fan can collect information and seize an opportunity to get a leg up in the right circumstances, Russell prioritizes believability over spectacle.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
Humor is the strongest connective tissue between fiction and its audience, and fantasy, like horror, has a higher believability bar than most genres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers probably were trying to cut into the believability of those witnesses, but they fished so meekly for a damaging response that it sometimes looked like they were letting the witnesses off the hook.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2023
“If you stumble at mere believability, what are you living for? Isn’t love hard to believe?”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
