credibility

American  

[kred-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkrɛd əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Sometimes credibleness

noun

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

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

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credibility British  

/ ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality of being believed or trusted

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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

“If you bring weak cases and you lose, it undercuts your credibility of being any good at your job,” Hochman said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The appointment of Bruce Preston will do more for the RBA’s credibility than you can possibly imagine. He is a world-class expert on monetary policy,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

NewsGuard, which rates the credibility of press outlets, sued the FTC recently in federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal

He declined to answer questions about the officer’s credibility or impact on the cases.

From Los Angeles Times

These women believe they are the kind of new leaders that will strengthen the Democratic Party’s credibility and bring results in Congress.

From Salon

Related Words

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• integrity
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• reliability
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