credibility
nounUK /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
Credibility is how much people believe and trust what someone says.
The scientist's credibility grew after her experiments were repeated by other labs.
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2. The quality of being believed or accepted as true.
The witness's story lacked credibility because it kept changing.
3. The power of a source or expert to be trusted on a subject.
The doctor had the credibility to speak about the new treatment.
4. The ability of something to be taken seriously or considered realistic.
The movie lost credibility when the hero survived a fall from a plane.