believability

noun

Pronunciation: bɪˌliːvəˈbɪləti

Definition

The quality of being credible or likely to be true.

Examples

• The witness's testimony suffered from a lack of believability due to several contradictions.

• The believability of the plot hinges on the audience accepting the fantasy premise from the start.

• She worked hard to increase the believability of her excuse by providing supporting documents.

Synonyms of believability

Words with a similar meaning to believability:

• truth
• trust
• credibility
• plausibility

Antonyms of believability

Words with the opposite meaning to believability:

• implausibility

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