credibility

[ kred-uh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the quality of being believable or worthy of trust:

   After all those lies, his credibility was at a low ebb.

credibility

/ ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality of being believed or trusted

Other Words From

• noncred·i·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of credibility¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Late Latin crēdibilitās, equivalent to Latin crēdibili(s) credible ( def ) + -tās -ty ²( def )

Example Sentences

In Botswana, Mauritius and Senegal, growing citizen concern about corruption and the abuse of power eroded government credibility.

From BBC

Musk led his retweet with the comment “interesting thread”; if that wasn’t an explicit endorsement, it matched his way of amplifying others’ tweets, tending to give them credibility within the Musk-iverse.

From Los Angeles Times

Traditional polling's credibility took another hit in the 2024 presidential race.

From Salon

He said Sir Keir had "no credibility" on migration and what he had announced had "almost no substance".

From BBC

“Manson…filed a lawsuit against Ms. Wood as a publicity stunt to try to undermine the credibility of his many accusers and revive his faltering career,” Michael J. Kump, Wood’s attorney, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

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