credibleness
əˈbɪlDictionary.com Unabridged
adjective
1.
capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
2.
worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin crēdibilis, equivalent to crēd(ere) to believe + -ibilis -ible
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin crēdibilis, equivalent to crēd(ere) to believe + -ibilis -ible
Related forms
cred·i·bil·i·ty, cred·i·ble·ness, noun
cred·i·bly, adverb
non·cred·i·ble, adjective
non·cred·i·ble·ness, noun
non·cred·i·b·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. plausible, likely, reasonable, tenable.
1. plausible, likely, reasonable, tenable.
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credibility (ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the quality of being believed or trusted | |
| credible (ˈkrɛdɪbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of being believed |
| 2. | trustworthy or reliable: the latest claim is the only one to involve a credible witness |
| [C14: from Latin crēdibilis, from Latin crēdere to believe] | |
| 'credibleness | |
| —n | |
| 'credibly | |
| —adv | |
| credible (ˈkrɛdɪbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of being believed |
| 2. | trustworthy or reliable: the latest claim is the only one to involve a credible witness |
| [C14: from Latin crēdibilis, from Latin crēdere to believe] | |
| 'credibleness | |
| —n | |
| 'credibly | |
| —adv | |
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