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Definition of credibility - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
public standingdegree others accept your claims, shaped by your past record
- Her careful research increased her credibility with the committee.
- Credibility is essential when you’re reporting on sensitive political issues.
- The scandal severely damaged the company’s credibility in the market.
Expressions with credibility
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mismatch between what is said and what actually happens, causing doubt
The scandal created a credibility gap between the mayor’s words and deeds.
make something seem more believable or trustworthy
The expert's testimony gave credibility to the theory.
make something seem more believable or trustworthy
Her research lends credibility to the theory.
weaken the trust others have in someone
The scandal will undermine credibility of the politician.
stop being trusted or believed by many people
The company began to lose credibility after several safety scandals.
respect or admiration in urban communities for being authentic
He has street credibility in the neighborhood.
Origin of credibility
Latin, credibilis (believable)
Terms with credibility included in their meaning
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credibility
of disputable value or authority
credibility
recognized as true or reliable by many people
discredit
cause someone to lose respect or credibility
reputation
restore respect or credibility after damage
reputation
risk one's good name or credibility
reputation
respect or credibility among people in urban areas
credibility
not believable or credible
authority
undisputed credibility or acceptance
credibility
seeming reasonable or probable
credibility
capable of being accepted as true or real
unscientific
theory lacking scientific basis or credibility
credibility
make an idea or evidence seem false or unreliable
credibility
improve the credibility or legitimacy of something
credibility
be credible or believable
credibility
make something seem more believable or credible
credibility
appear implausible or unbelievable
credibility
make something less legitimate or credible
rumor
spread a rumor to increase its credibility
rhetoric
persuasive appeal based on authority or credibility
credibility test
test to check if something is credible
credibility
reputation or influence a person holds
rumors credibility
used to say a claim should not be believed
incredible
challenging the limits of credibility or believability
street cred
credibility among young urban individuals
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- French:crédibilité, ...
- German:Glaubwürdigkeit, ...
- Italian:credibilità, ...
- Spanish:credibilidad, ...
- Portuguese:credibilidade, ...
- Chinese:公信力, ...
- Japanese:信頼性, ...
- Arabic:مِصْداقِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אֲמִינוּת, ...
- Russian:доверие, ...
- Ukrainian:довіра, ...
- Hindi:विश्वसनीयता, ...
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