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Synonyms & Similar Words
credibility
plausibility
feasibility
likelihood
probability
authenticity
validity
reliability
trustworthiness
dependability
faithfulness
sincerity
genuineness
truthfulness
factuality
accuracy
precision
veracity
realism
reasonableness
sensibleness
rationality
logic
soundness
persuasiveness
convincingness
persuasibility
credulity
gullibility
willingness
openness
receptiveness
susceptibility
Meaning of Believability
The quality of being believable or worthy of trust
Definitions
- The quality of being believable or worthy of trust
- * The state of being convincing or plausible
Etymology of Believability
The word "believability" has its roots in the Old English word "geliefan" which means to believe, and the Latin word "credere" which means to trust or believe
The term "believability" emerged in the 15th century, initially used to describe the quality of being worthy of trust or belief
Example Uses
- The movie's believability was compromised by the poor special effects
- * The witness's testimony lacked believability due to inconsistencies in her story
- * The company's financial reports have questionable believability due to recent scandals
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
implausibility
incredibility
improbability
doubtfulness
dubiousness
suspiciousness
questionableness
uncertainty
untrustworthiness
unreliability
dishonesty
deceitfulness
falseness
fabrication
fiction
fantasy
absurdity
ridiculousness
ludicrousness