Credibility

/kɹˌɛdɪbˈɪlɪti/

/ˌkɹɛdəˈbɪɫɪti/

[noun]

Credibility

[NOUN]

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

synonyms : believability

credibleness

antonyms : incredibility

Examples

1. Even if one is confident in his innocence, it is not appropriate to be a judge in his own cause, as it undermines the credibility of the decision-making process.

2. Well, I might have a leg to stand on if you had any credibility at all.

3. Very few carry out these threats and those that do not, lose some credibility with their children who see them as all mouth and no action.

4. In the public eye, biology gained credibility.