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credibility

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cred⋅i⋅ble

  [kred-uh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
2. worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L crēdibilis, equiv. to crēd(ere) to believe + -ibilis -ible

Related forms:
cred⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, cred⋅i⋅ble⋅ness, noun
cred⋅i⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. plausible, likely, reasonable, tenable.
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cred·i·bil·i·ty   (krěd'ə-bĭl'ĭ-tē)   
n.  

  1. The quality, capability, or power to elicit belief: "America's credibility must not be squandered, especially by its leaders" (Henry A. Kissinger).

  2. A capacity for belief: a story that strained our credibility.

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