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credibility

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/

credibility means: The quality of being someone or something that people believe and trust.

noun

BEING BELIEVABLEB2

The quality of being someone or something that people believe and trust.

  • His story lacks credibility.
  • The new evidence gave her claim more credibility.
  • Can this mistake damage the newspaper's credibility?

How to use it: credibility with someone (The reporter has credibility with her readers.)

Similar words: believability, trustworthiness

Common phrases: lose credibility, gain credibility, damage someone's credibility, lack credibility

Questions about credibility

What does credibility mean?

The quality of being someone or something that people believe and trust.

What is credibility in other languages?

Türkçe: inandırıcılık · Español: credibilidad · Français: crédibilité · Deutsch: Glaubwürdigkeit · Italiano: credibilità · 日本語: 信頼性

How do you pronounce credibility?

It is pronounced /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/.

How do you use credibility in a sentence?

His story lacks credibility. The new evidence gave her claim more credibility.

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