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credible

cre·dible

UK/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ US/ˈkrɛdʌbʌl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

capable of being believed

  • “completely credible testimony”
  • “credible information”
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2.

a common but incorrect usage where `credulous'' would be appropriate

  • “she was not the...credible fool he expected”
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3.

appearing to merit belief or acceptance

  • “a credible witness”
  • “a plausible story”
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Origin

From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit.

Phrases

  • credible messenger
  • street cred

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