credibility

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The quality of being believable and trustworthy.

   The scandal seriously damaged the politician's credibility.

2. 2
   noun

   A reputation that makes people likely to believe and respect you.

   Years of honest reporting gave the newspaper great credibility.

Borrowed from French crédibilité, from Medieval Latin credibilitas, from Latin credibilis. By surface analysis, credible + -ity.

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