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adjective
1.
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
2.
well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator.
Origin:
1535–45; < Latin plausibilis deserving applause, equivalent to plaus(us) (past participle of plaudere to applaud) + -ibilis -ible
1535–45; < Latin plausibilis deserving applause, equivalent to plaus(us) (past participle of plaudere to applaud) + -ibilis -ible
Related forms
plau·si·bil·i·ty, plau·si·ble·ness, noun
plau·si·bly, adverb
non·plau·si·bil·i·ty, noun
non·plau·si·ble, adjective
non·plau·si·ble·ness, noun
EXPANDnon·plau·si·b·ly, adverb
o·ver·plau·si·ble, adjective
o·ver·plau·si·ble·ness, noun
o·ver·plau·si·b·ly, adverb
su·per·plau·si·ble, adjective
su·per·plau·si·ble·ness, noun
su·per·plau·si·b·ly, adverb
un·plau·si·ble, adjective
un·plau·si·ble·ness, noun
un·plau·si·b·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. Plausible, specious describe that which has the appearance of truth but might be deceptive. The person or thing that is plausible strikes the superficial judgment favorably; it may or may not be true: a plausible argument (one that cannot be verified or believed in entirely). Specious definitely implies deceit or falsehood; the surface appearances are quite different from what is beneath: a specious pretense of honesty; a specious argument (one deliberately deceptive, probably for selfish or evil purposes).
1. Plausible, specious describe that which has the appearance of truth but might be deceptive. The person or thing that is plausible strikes the superficial judgment favorably; it may or may not be true: a plausible argument (one that cannot be verified or believed in entirely). Specious definitely implies deceit or falsehood; the surface appearances are quite different from what is beneath: a specious pretense of honesty; a specious argument (one deliberately deceptive, probably for selfish or evil purposes).
Antonyms
1. honest, sincere.
1. honest, sincere.
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Plausibility
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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