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

In a written order, Griffith said that Williams “has better credibility than Boyd,” but that his testimony about the shooting itself was “not credible” because it mirrored Boyd’s account.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was still, though, unable to assess the credibility of the failure-to-refer allegation.

From Salon

“Indonesia’s policy framework credibility and consistency are being tested,” Fitch said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Granda calls this a “credibility ledger,” under which investors automatically price in delays while focusing on the overall vision.

From MarketWatch

Sporadic system sales and government contracts lent the pure-plays credibility, and many began to bring in more revenue.

From Barron's

Related Words

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