
credibility
/ˌkɹɛdəˈbɪɫɪti/
the quality of being trusted and believed in
credibility in a sentence
“His credibility was damaged by the scandal.”
Origin of credibility
Latin credibilis worthy of belief (from credere to believe, trust)
Related Words
veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy; habitual truthfulness
authenticity
the quality of being genuine or true
bona fide
genuine; real; acting in good faith
sacrosanct
regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
inviolable
never to be broken or dishonored
credence
belief in or acceptance of something as true