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
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a word derived from
believe.
Example Sentences
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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
These stories work because, as excessive as they are, they’re tinged with believability.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
The believability of something that never existed before, but you have a familiarity like it did exist.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
Taubman reinforced its believability by nodding off at a pivotal moment in the trial.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 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
