credibility
cred-i-bil-i-ty · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The quality of being trusted and believed in.
- 2.
The quality of being convincing or believable.
Phrases & expressions
- •credibility gap — a difference between what is said and what is believed
- •street credibility/street cred — authenticity and acceptability among ordinary people
- •lose credibility — to become less trusted or believed
- •lend credibility — to make something more believable
Related words
Etymology
From Medieval Latin credibilitas, from Latin credibilis meaning "worthy of belief," from credere meaning "to believe, trust."