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Meanings of credibility in English

Portuguese
credibilidade
Catalan
credibilitat
Spanish
credibilidad

The quality of being believable or trustworthy.

credibilidade
Portuguese
credibilidade
Spanish
credibilidad

Believability of a source or message, comprising objective and subjective components.

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Examples for "plausibility"
Examples for "plausibility"
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In the writer's opinion that answer has lost nothing of its plausibility.
The new yorker
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In my normal fashion, I started thinking about the plausibility of this.
Wired
3
But it is more a case of timing rather than plausibility anyway.
The Guardian
4
The plausibility of bad art is doubtless contemptible and may be harmful.
Play-Making: A Manual of Craftsmanship
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The theory of despair has no greater plausibility than that of faith.
The Destiny of the Soul: A Critical History of the Doctrine of a...

Property of a witness or other person in the context of a legal system.

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Usage of credibility in English
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If you can't believe results, then there is a serious credibility problem.
The Guardian
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But Monti said attempting to please public opinion risked undermining Europe's credibility.
Reuters
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Such acts seriously damage the United States' credibility and image, he said.
Reuters
4
His credibility regarding other Mideast terrorism is in doubt, The Times said.
Wired
5
Yesterday, News International started out on the long road back to credibility.
The Guardian
6
Mr Hague himself has suffered from a credibility problem as Conservative leader.
The Irish Times
7
Increase new acquisition prices Work hard at building your brand and credibility.
The South African
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That is a question of the credibility of the EU, Hahn said.
Reuters
9
China has already expressed concerns about the credibility of a new agency.
The South African
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Therapist adherence and competency were good; treatment credibility was higher in CBT.
Pubmed
11
Many of those who opposed Sisi said the election lacked democratic credibility.
Reuters
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Rather, the issue is the long-term credibility of the EMU project itself.
The Irish Times
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But the battlefield success comes at the cost of American moral credibility.
Wired
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The credibility of the international system itself is at stake, he said.
Reuters
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And when political pressure is going up, usually credibility is going down.
Reuters
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This further damaged their credibility and heightened accusations, particularly in emerging countries.
The South African
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Translations for credibility
Portuguese
credibilidade
Credibility through the time
Credibility across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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