credibility
noun
cred·i·bil·i·ty
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Definition of credibility
1
: the quality or power of inspiring belief
an account lacking in credibility
2
: capacity for belief
Her account exceeds credibility.
Examples of credibility in a Sentence
The new evidence lends credibility to their theory.
The scandal undermined her credibility as an honest politician.
In this instance, the lawyer's job is to make the jury doubt the witness's credibility.
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Having Nelson as a mentor also helped give Van Alen credibility. — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, "Dorm mattresses are notoriously uncomfortable. His startup aims to change that," 12 Sep. 2019 The latest challenge to Mr. Trump’s credibility has its origins in one of the more prosaic duties a president has: warning the nation when natural disasters like Hurricane Dorian threaten communities. — Peter Baker, New York Times, "Trump Pressed Top Aide to Have Weather Service ‘Clarify’ Forecast That Contradicted Trump," 11 Sep. 2019 In addition, pulling out will significantly reduce We leadership credibility. — Polina Marinova, Fortune, "Is the ‘Code Red’ Recession Indicator Simply a False Alarm?: Term Sheet," 10 Sep. 2019 In addition, while climate change did not cause Dorian, the recent upsurge in the most powerful hurricanes lends credibility to the mounting evidence that warming ocean waters due climate change is magnifying destructive storms. — Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, "Intense hurricanes like Dorian produce 1,000 times more damage – and they're becoming more common," 3 Sep. 2019 The investigation could have impacted the case because the defense could have used it to impeach the officers’ credibility if they were called to testify had Cha taken his case to trial. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "Tou Cha pleads guilty to lesser charge in St. Paul assault case that resulted in firing of 5 officers," 28 Aug. 2019 This is the only politics that will hold credibility. — Riyaz Wani, Quartz India, "With Kashmir’s autonomy gone, its pro-India political parties have lost all credibility," 27 Aug. 2019 Though not a disease, BII has recently gained credibility. — Michelle Stacey, Allure, "Why Everyone Is Talking About Breast Implant Safety Right Now," 29 July 2019 Facebook’s requirement for users to register with their real names might also boost the hunters’ credibility. — Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz, "There’s a global movement of Facebook vigilantes who hunt pedophiles," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'credibility.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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credibility
noun
English Language Learners Definition of credibility
: the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest
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