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Definition of credibleness

credibleness

/ˈkrɛd.ə.bəl.nəs/
cred · i · ble · ness
Adverb:credibly
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Adjective:credible
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credibleness Lexical Profile

credibleness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being believable, trustworthy, or worthy of confidence.

Example

"The historian questioned the credibleness of the newly discovered diary until its ink and paper were chemically verified."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While grammatically valid, 'credibleness' is much less common in modern English than 'credibility', which is overwhelmingly preferred in both formal and everyday contexts.

• Rhymes for credibleness

• Nearby Words

credenza
credibility
credible
credibleness
credibly
credit
creditable

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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