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credibility

[ kred-uh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the quality of being believable or worthy of trust:

    After all those lies, his credibility was at a low ebb.



credibility

/ ˌɛɪˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being believed or trusted
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzc··i·ٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of credibility1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Late Latin ŧ徱, equivalent to Latin ŧ徱() credible ( def ) + - -ty 2( def )
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Reform UK wants to show they can knock a brick out of Labour's so-called "red wall", with Nigel Farage keen to prove the party's electoral credibility with a win in the North West of England.

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These same public voices and elites have a credibility and legitimacy problem.

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If there is pressure on Powell to leave office, the markets will start to wonder about the Fed's credibility, something which is seen as crucial.

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"To ensure credibility we verify the data so that it will be accurate."

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Calenda said Meloni had "gained credibility as a bridge between the US and the EU" but criticised her praise of "Trump's fight on woke culture".

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