credibility
Translation
credibility, trustworthiness, reliability
Examples
The scandal damaged his credibility.
The scandal damaged his credibility.
The witness lost all credibility.
The witness lost all credibility.
Grammar Patterns
((to have/lose)) credibility to possess or lose trustworthiness The witness lost all credibility.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trustworthiness, reliability, believability; Antonyms: incredibility
Etymology
From Latin 'credere' (to believe) + '-ibilis' (able) + '-itas' (quality). Literally, the quality of being believable.
Memory Tips
Think of 'credibility' as the 'ability' to be 'believed' (cred-).