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

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

Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson stated monetary policy credibility is crucial for lowering inflation and fostering economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Having a tier-1 cloud solutions provider as both a lead client and a collaborator “brings the entire CPU program the much-needed credibility,” analysts wrote.

From Barron's

And she believes that businesses like oil companies and carmakers cried “wolf” too often, and lost public credibility.

From Los Angeles Times

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