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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.
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

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Wedbush told Barron’s in January that “Dan Ives has an exceptional 25-year record built on deep industry knowledge, credibility, a strong work ethic, and most importantly, unwavering integrity.”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But it is trying to maintain credibility with Democrats and AI researchers who have cheered rival Anthropic for fighting with the administration over what are appropriate guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“That’s how you grow as a leader, how you earn credibility with your players, if you don’t think you have it all together all the time,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He said in a social media post addressed directly to Bondi: "We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

These two scandals coming together undermined the credibility of the government and strengthened our hand.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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