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CREDIBLE

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Appearing to merit belief or acceptanceplay

Example:

a credible witness

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

convincing (causing one to believe the truth of something)

Derivation:

credibility; credibleness (the quality of being believable or trustworthy)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Capable of being believedplay

Example:

credible information

Synonyms:

believable; credible

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

likely (within the realm of credibility)

presumptive (affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance)

Also:

plausible (apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing)

thinkable (capable of being conceived or imagined or considered)

Attribute:

believability; credibility; credibleness (the quality of being believable or trustworthy)

Antonym:

incredible (beyond belief or understanding)

Derivation:

credibility; credibleness (the quality of being believable or trustworthy)

Sense 3

Meaning:

(a common but incorrect usage where 'credulous' would be appropriate) credulousplay

Example:

she was not the...credible fool he expected

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

credulous (disposed to believe on little evidence)

Derivation:

credibleness (the quality of being believable or trustworthy)

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