credibility
noun
cred·i·bil·i·ty
ˌkre-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or power of inspiring belief
an account lacking in credibility
2
: capacity for belief
Her account exceeds credibility.
Examples of credibility in a Sentence
The new evidence lends credibility to their theory.
The scandal undermined her credibility as an honest politician.
In this instance, the lawyer's job is to make the jury doubt the witness's credibility.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, the results should add credibility to management's broader plan.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
One of Kerr’s colleagues, Mark Coleman, is played by real-life MMA fighter Ryan Bader, one of several non-professional actors who give The Smashing Machine the pleasing texture of lived-in credibility.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
That recording could have been used to question Neary’s credibility on the witness stand, but the defense attorney says it was never turned over to him.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credibility
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credibility. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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credibility
noun
cred·i·bil·i·ty
ˌkred-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
1
: the quality or power of inspiring belief
a story without much credibility
2
: capacity for belief
an excuse beyond credibility
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