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Synonyms

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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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

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 • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Despite Super Micro not being named as a defendant, this raises serious credibility issues that could impact business,” Bernstein analysts wrote in their report last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

By including the Madison draft of 1792, he advertised his reluctance to serve even his second term, thereby enhancing the credibility of his voluntary rejection of a third.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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