credibleness
/,kredi'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (credibleness) /'kredəblnis/
Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being believable, trustworthy, or reliable. It refers to the capacity to inspire confidence and acceptance in the truth, accuracy, or likelihood of something or someone.
Usage
"Credibleness" is a formal noun used to describe the characteristic of being credible. It is often used in discussions about sources of information, arguments, evidence, or individuals in positions of authority or expertise. It is synonymous with "credibility" but is less commonly used in modern English.
Examples
- The scientist's extensive research and clear data added significant credibleness to her theory.
- A history of honesty and accuracy is essential for the credibleness of a news organization.
- The witness's changing story undermined the credibleness of his testimony in court.
Advanced Usage
- Lend credibleness to: To make something seem more believable or trustworthy.
- The newly discovered documents lent credibleness to the historian's controversial claims.
- Question/Doubt the credibleness of: To challenge how believable something is.
- The journalist's clear bias led many to question the credibleness of her report.
Variants and Related Words
- Credibility (n): The more common and frequently used synonym for "credibleness." (e.g., )
- Credible (adj): Describing something or someone that can be believed; trustworthy. (e.g., )
- Incredibleness (n): The quality of being unbelievable or extraordinary (note: this is different from "lack of credibleness," which is "incredibility").
Synonyms
- Believability
- Trustworthiness
- Reliability
- Plausibility
- Authenticity
Antonyms
- Incredibility
- Unbelievability
- Doubtfulness
- Implausibility
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Credibility gap: A difference or perceived difference between what is said and what is true or real; a lack of trust.
- The constant policy reversals created a serious credibility gap for the administration.
- Gain/Lose credibility (credibleness): To become more or less trusted and believable.
- The company lost a great deal of credibleness after the product recall.
Noun
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the quality of being believable or trustworthy
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