noun

credibility

krehd-uh-BIH-ih-tee

noun

The quality of being believable or trustworthy.

"The scandal seriously damaged the politician's credibility."

"A single false claim can destroy a journalist's credibility for years."

How to Use Credibility

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHow much people trust or believe you (or a source, claim, argument).

Common pairings

lose credibility lack credibility credibility gap

credibilities plural

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The scandal seriously damaged the politician's _____.

Borrowed via French from Latin credibilitas, ultimately from credere, "to believe" — built on the same root as "credible" and "credit".

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