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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Leaders who fight or resist change will lose credibility.
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Kathryn Lancioni, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The most severe drop was in press freedom when compared with five years ago, but the indicator for the credibility of elections was at its lowest in 30 years.
—Matthew Tostevin
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In a single attack, US credibility across the Middle East was put on the line.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In the message, VSU students, faculty and staff are asked to remain on lockdown while campus police, and local, state and federal law enforcement investigate the credibility of the threat that was received.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Lancioni, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The most severe drop was in press freedom when compared with five years ago, but the indicator for the credibility of elections was at its lowest in 30 years.
—Matthew Tostevin
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In a single attack, US credibility across the Middle East was put on the line.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In the message, VSU students, faculty and staff are asked to remain on lockdown while campus police, and local, state and federal law enforcement investigate the credibility of the threat that was received.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 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 17 Sep. 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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