Credibility

Quick meaning: Credibility is a noun meaning A reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.

Meaning

A reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.

More Meanings

1. (law) A believability of statements by a witness, as measured by whether the testimony is probable or improbable when judged by common experience.

Example Sentences

After weeks of blowing smoke, her credibility with me was next to nil.

The 'partygate' controversy has played a major part in undermining the credibility of Boris Johnson and his Government and has led to calls from senior MPs for him to resign.

The inability of Trump's own spokespeople to speak authoritatively on the president's thinking and actions -- a challenge even Trump himself has acknowledged -- has left the White House with an enormous credibility gap, and has tarnished the reputations of many of its most visible spokespeople.

Word Forms

• credibilities

Synonyms for credibility

Depending on context, synonyms include believability, credibleness.

Antonyms for credibility

Common opposites include incredibility, incredibleness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include credibleness, believability, repute, reputation, trustworthiness, credence.

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