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Synonyms & Similar Words
unbelievability
improbability
implausibility
doubtfulness
uncertainty
questionability
skepticism
dubiousness
incredulity
unlikeliness
implausibleness
untrustworthiness
unreliability
falseness
fallaciousness
deception
dishonesty
mendacity
fabrication
prevarication
misrepresentation
exaggeration
distortion
falsehood
falsity
mythicalness
legendaryness
fantasticalness
fictionalness
imaginary
illusory
unrealistic
fanciful
farfetched
absurdity
ridiculousness
ludicrousness
preposterousness
outrageousness
Meaning of Incredibility
The primary meaning of the word "incredibility" refers to the state of being difficult to believe or accept as true.
Definitions
- The quality of being unlikely or impossible to believe
- * The state of being open to doubt or disbelief
- * A statement or assertion that is difficult to accept as true
Etymology of Incredibility
The word "incredibility" originates from the Latin words "in-" (meaning "not" or "opposite of") and "credibilis" (meaning "believable" or "credible"), with the suffix "-ity" added to form the noun
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe statements, events, or circumstances that are difficult to accept as true
Example Uses
- The news of the surprise victory was met with incredibility by the fans of the opposing team
- * The claim that the new medicine could cure any disease was viewed with incredibility by the medical community
- * The story of the haunted house was so full of incredibility that it was hard to take seriously
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
believability
credibility
plausibility
likelihood
probability
truthfulness
authenticity
reliability
trustworthiness
veracity
factuality
accuracy
preciseness
realism
practicality
sensibleness
rationality
reasonableness
soundness
validity
legitimacy
authenticity
genuineness