Meaning & use
credibility
The quality of being trusted and believed to be honest or accurate.
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The scandal seriously damaged the senator's credibility with voters across the state.
Citing reliable sources gives a research paper much greater credibility.
A note on using this word
Credibility applies to both people and information, describing how believable a source or claim appears.
Words with a similar meaning
trustworthinessreliability
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