implausibleness
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Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being difficult to believe; the characteristic of provoking disbelief or lacking credibility.
Usage
"Implausibleness" is a formal noun used to describe the inherent quality of a story, explanation, theory, or event that makes it seem unlikely or unconvincing. It focuses on the property of the thing itself that causes doubt.
Examples
- The sheer of his alibi made the detectives suspicious.
- A good science fiction story must overcome the initial of its premise.
- The jury was struck by the of the witness's account.
Advanced Usage
- Conceptual Use: Often used in analytical or critical contexts (e.g., literary criticism, legal analysis, scientific debate) to dissect why a narrative fails to convince.
- The essay critiques the novel's plot, focusing on the central implausibleness of the hero's sudden change of heart.
Variants and Related Words
- Implausible (adjective): Not believable.
- Implausibly (adverb): In a manner that is not believable.
- Plausibility (noun): The quality of being believable. This is the direct antonym of .
Synonyms
- Unbelievability
- Incredibility
- Improbability (though this leans more towards statistical unlikelihood)
Antonyms
- Plausibility
- Credibility
- Believability
Noun
- the quality of provoking disbelief