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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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At one point near the play’s tragic climax, Willy is feverishly planting seeds in the backyard, but Elliott gives no credibility to any of his character’s actions.

From Los Angeles Times

“The observed stability in inflation expectations reflects the earned credibility of the Fed and the belief that monetary policy will keep inflation in check,” Schmid said, according to a published text of his remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The botched rollout drew criticism, including from prominent blogger John Gruber, who said Apple “squandered” its credibility by advertising features it couldn’t properly deliver.

From MarketWatch

These connections, he wrote, "raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long".

From BBC

Hong Kong is becoming increasingly important to such mainland Chinese tech companies as a place to raise money, test products with international clients, and build credibility for overseas expansion.

From BBC

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