IMPLAUSIBILITY Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

implausibility

noun

Definition of implausibility

as in incredibility

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Recent Examples of implausibility The story teeters on implausibility in turn after turn. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 Some might contend that this seeming implausibility is very much to the film’s point, insofar as many shooters’ identities have taken their communities by surprise. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026 The implausibility of it all was part of the exhilaration, to be sure. — Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026 These choices add more implausibility to a script already leaden with it. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025 Remarkably, Madoff’s investors accepted these reports for years, despite the implausibility of the returns. — Erik Lie, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The speech is also a kind of litmus test for translators and adaptors, an opportunity for a politically progressive character to let rip not simply against general human hypocrisy but against the particular sins of a moment.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The title references an Islamic hadith that is meant to shine a light on Ali’s character’s moral hypocrisies and the religious fanatics who surround him in the film.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hypocrisy

Noun

These are two examples of politicians' truths among a plethora of others that are really lies, distortions, deceptions and desecrations of the citizens' trust in them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
In the acquisition space, the Nats traded Jake Bennett, who sits 93 and relies on deception and command, to the Red Sox for Luis Perales, who sits 99 with a gnarly splitter.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of deception

Noun

David Sacks, former tech investor and White House AI and crypto czar, has an excellent counterpoint that could explain the apparent duplicity of Dario's manifesto.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026
There’s a method to that madness, and all the duplicity, false assumptions pay off just like in an Agatha Christie classic.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of duplicity

Noun

It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best.

— Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of insincerity

Noun

Thankfully, Leviticus has a good grasp on how to leverage this conceit for scares and to score points about the insidiousness of mistaking hatred for salvation.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Without ever using the words, this House of the Dragon season evokes all-too-real fears about police funding, abridgment of freedom of speech and the insidiousness of theocratic rule.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026

Definition of insidiousness

Noun

Publix Cream Cheese This brand of cream cheese got lots of love for its smoothness and creaminess.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
This will reveal how customers feel about your brand, their preferred communication methods and the smoothness of their customer experience.

— Natalie Ruiz, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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