credibility

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/ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/ · cre-di-bi-li-ty

The quality of being trusted and believed in.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being trusted and believed in.

بھروسے اور یقین کی خصوصیت۔

قابل اعتبار

qabil-e-itbaar

Synonyms

trustworthinessreliabilitybelievabilityبھروسہاعتمادسچائی

Antonyms

disreputeunreliabilitydubiousnessبدنامیغیر معتبرشک

Common Collocations

  • credibility of sources
  • credibility gap
  • credibility assessment

Example Sentences

The credibility of the witness was questioned during the trial.

عدالت میں گواہ کی قابل اعتباریت پر سوال اٹھایا گیا۔

Adalat mein gawah ki qabil-e-itbaarit par sawal uthaya gaya.

Building credibility takes time and consistency.

قابل اعتبار بنانا وقت اور مستقل مزاجی کا متقاضی ہے۔

Qabil-e-itbaar banana waqt aur mustaqil mizaji ka mutaqazi hai.

The news organization has lost credibility due to misinformation.

خبروں کی تنظیم نے غلط معلومات کی وجہ سے قابل اعتباریت کھو دی ہے۔

Khabron ki tanzim ne ghalat maloomat ki wajah se qabil-e-itbaarit kho di hai.

Easily Confused With

credibility gap:Credibility refers to trustworthiness, while credibility gap indicates a difference between what is said and what is actually true.

Word Family

credible
adjectiveقابل اعتبار
credit
nounکریڈٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'credible' as 'able to be believed.'

Imagine a trustworthy figure, like a teacher, giving you reliable information.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھوٹ کا گھر چھوٹا، سچ کا بڑا.

Jhoot ka ghar chhota, sach ka bara.

The house of lies is small, while the house of truth is big.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "credibilitas" — believability

First known use: 16th century

The term 'credibility' originated from the Latin word 'credibilitas', which means the quality of being believable or worthy of trust. It evolved into Middle English and has been in use since the late 1500s.