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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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The congresswoman also blasted the poll’s credibility.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
The defense’s strategy will be to call Sokola’s credibility into question by highlighting discrepancies in her testimony over the years, and by pointing to her struggles with alcoholism and mental health.
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The partners are co-developing the project with plans to lock casting and pre-production by year’s end before cameras roll in Q1 2026.
MAP, established in 2015, has built an portfolio blending commercial success with artistic credibility.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credibility. Accessed 28 May. 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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