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Definition of credibility

credibility

/ˌkrɛd.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
cred · i · bil · i · ty
Adverb:credibly
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Plural:credibilities
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Adjective:credible
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credibility Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality of being trusted, believed, and respected by others.

Example

"The witness lost all credibility when contradictions were discovered in her testimony."

2

The quality of being accepted as genuine, authoritative, or effective in a particular field or community.

Example

"Publishing the peer-reviewed study gave the young researcher instant credibility within the scientific community."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'credibility' (the quality of being believable or trustworthy) with 'credulity' (an excessive readiness to believe things without adequate proof).

• Rhymes for credibility

• Nearby Words

credentialing
credentials
credenza
credibility
credible
credibleness
credibly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Medieval Latin credibilitas, derived from Classical Latin credibilis ('worthy of belief'), from the verb credere ('to believe' or 'to trust').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Credibility. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/credibility
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