Credibility
noun
The quality of being trusted and believed in.
The politician's credibility was destroyed when his corruption was revealed.
Often appears as...
- ruin one's credibility
- lose credibility
noun
The quality of being convincing or believable.
The credibility of the witness was key in deciding the outcome of the case.
Often appears as...
- credibility of evidence
- credibility in court
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Formal
Academic
noun
The quality of being trusted and believed in.
The politician's credibility was destroyed when his corruption was revealed.
Often appears as...
- ruin one's credibility
- lose credibility
noun
The quality of being convincing or believable.
The credibility of the witness was key in deciding the outcome of the case.
Often appears as...
- credibility of evidence
- credibility in court
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Reputation Impact
Credibility increases or decreases based on one's actions or reputation over time.
Her consistent honesty boosted her credibility among peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Lost and Regained
Once lost, credibility can be difficult to regain, but not impossible with consistent effort.
After admitting his mistake, he worked hard to regain his credibility.
Pro Tip 3/3Evidence Matters
Supporting what you say with facts can strengthen your credibility.
The researcher's credibility grew after her findings were verified by experts.
Pro Tip 1/3Reputation Impact
Credibility increases or decreases based on one's actions or reputation over time.
Her consistent honesty boosted her credibility among peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Lost and Regained
Once lost, credibility can be difficult to regain, but not impossible with consistent effort.
After admitting his mistake, he worked hard to regain his credibility.
Pro Tip 3/3Evidence Matters
Supporting what you say with facts can strengthen your credibility.
The researcher's credibility grew after her findings were verified by experts.
Pro Tip 1/3Reputation Impact
Credibility increases or decreases based on one's actions or reputation over time.
Her consistent honesty boosted her credibility among peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Lost and Regained
Once lost, credibility can be difficult to regain, but not impossible with consistent effort.
After admitting his mistake, he worked hard to regain his credibility.
Pro Tip 3/3Evidence Matters
Supporting what you say with facts can strengthen your credibility.
The researcher's credibility grew after her findings were verified by experts.
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How we can protect truth...
Why? Why does false news travel so much further, faster, deeper and more broadly than the truth? The first hypothesis that we came up with was, "Well, maybe people who spread false news have more followers or follow more people, or tweet more often, or maybe they're more often 'verified' users of Twitter, with more credibility,
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let's talk about how you identify a sponsor. Well, if you're looking for a sponsor, they need to have three primary characteristics. Number one, they need to have a seat at the decision-making table, they need to have exposure to your work in order to have credibility behind closed doors,
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Creating an alternative...
right now she can potentially go to a moneylender she can bribe someone within the bank to get connected to a loan officer or she can try and round up a group of people who can help vouch for her credibility but what if there was another way it's true that we don't have
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Can you spot the problem...
are generally applicable. And if the study itself made such a claim without a comparison group, then you should question its credibility. Now that you’ve battle-tested your skills on these hypothetical studies and headlines, you can test them on real-world news.
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How to speak up for...
We only need good evidence. When we lack power, we don't have the credibility. We need excellent evidence. And one of the ways we can come across as an expert is by tapping into our passion. I want everyone in the next few days to go up to friend of theirs
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Dinosaurs: The Facts and...
was the start of an obsession that we've never got over but it wasn't long before the science behind these reconstructions had lost credibility even by the end of the 19th century our ideas about dinosaurs have changed so much that
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The biology of gender,...
In science, your credibility is everything, and people were snickering in the hallways, giving me stares, looks of disgust -- afraid to be near me. I remember my first big talk after transition.
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Making peace is a...
Government protesters became sideline cheerleaders. They even hosted juice stations. You know, the marathon has really become one of its kind. It gained credibility
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Putting a Species on the...
if you publish you are going to have the respect of your peers and you're going to have the credibility of science but
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How we can protect truth...
Why? Why does false news travel so much further, faster, deeper and more broadly than the truth? The first hypothesis that we came up with was, "Well, maybe people who spread false news have more followers or follow more people, or tweet more often, or maybe they're more often 'verified' users of Twitter, with more credibility,
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How to find the person...
let's talk about how you identify a sponsor. Well, if you're looking for a sponsor, they need to have three primary characteristics. Number one, they need to have a seat at the decision-making table, they need to have exposure to your work in order to have credibility behind closed doors,
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A smart new business...
And she has no discretionary income to improve her family's way of living, for emergencies, or for investing into growing her business. If Jenipher wants credit, her options are limited. She could get a microloan, but she'd have to form a group that could help vouch for her credibility.
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Creating an alternative...
right now she can potentially go to a moneylender she can bribe someone within the bank to get connected to a loan officer or she can try and round up a group of people who can help vouch for her credibility but what if there was another way it's true that we don't have
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Can you spot the problem...
are generally applicable. And if the study itself made such a claim without a comparison group, then you should question its credibility. Now that you’ve battle-tested your skills on these hypothetical studies and headlines, you can test them on real-world news.
Video examples
How to speak up for...
We only need good evidence. When we lack power, we don't have the credibility. We need excellent evidence. And one of the ways we can come across as an expert is by tapping into our passion. I want everyone in the next few days to go up to friend of theirs
Video examples
Dinosaurs: The Facts and...
was the start of an obsession that we've never got over but it wasn't long before the science behind these reconstructions had lost credibility even by the end of the 19th century our ideas about dinosaurs have changed so much that
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The biology of gender,...
In science, your credibility is everything, and people were snickering in the hallways, giving me stares, looks of disgust -- afraid to be near me. I remember my first big talk after transition.
Video examples
Making peace is a...
Government protesters became sideline cheerleaders. They even hosted juice stations. You know, the marathon has really become one of its kind. It gained credibility
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Putting a Species on the...
if you publish you are going to have the respect of your peers and you're going to have the credibility of science but
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Hoda Kotb
American Journalist
I think credibility is one of those things that, if you work hard and you get it by standing in the trenches and traveling the world, people realize you're multi-faceted. Part of me is a serious journalist and I loved all of the stuff I did. And then there's another part of me that likes to let go and I think a lot of women can relate to that.
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Eric Bischoff
American Businessman
There are very few voices that can speak with any kind of authority or credibility on what happened back during the time when WCW and WWF were going head to head, and I think the audience is interested in that period of time, clearly. And like I said, nobody could speak to it quite the way I could.
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Joe Gebbia
American Designer
We do believe in an inside-out culture. If we hold our hosts and guests to an expectation of acceptance and belonging, it has to start within our company. Otherwise, how on earth do we have the credibility to hold them accountable if we're not doing it to ourselves?
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Jessica Biel
American Actress
For a very long time, I wasn't thought of as anyone with any credibility in the film world. Everybody is tramping through the swamp every day in this business. 'I'm worth it, I'm credible - believe me, give me a shot!' That's the way I feel on a consistent basis.
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Jim Garrison
American Public Servant
To those who don't want the truth about Kennedy's assassination to become known, the very repetition of a charge lends it a certain credibility, since people have a tendency to believe that where there's smoke, there's fire.
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Mike Wallace
American Journalist
If there's anything that's important to a reporter, it is integrity. It is credibility.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses.
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George W. Romney
American Politician
I'm concerned about truth and credibility in government.
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Eliot Spitzer
American Lawyer
I don't care about motivation. I care about credibility.
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Mark Rutte
Dutch Politician
David Cameron has a lot of credibility and influence.
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Hoda Kotb
American Journalist
I think credibility is one of those things that, if you work hard and you get it by standing in the trenches and traveling the world, people realize you're multi-faceted. Part of me is a serious journalist and I loved all of the stuff I did. And then there's another part of me that likes to let go and I think a lot of women can relate to that.
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Eric Bischoff
American Businessman
There are very few voices that can speak with any kind of authority or credibility on what happened back during the time when WCW and WWF were going head to head, and I think the audience is interested in that period of time, clearly. And like I said, nobody could speak to it quite the way I could.
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Joe Gebbia
American Designer
We do believe in an inside-out culture. If we hold our hosts and guests to an expectation of acceptance and belonging, it has to start within our company. Otherwise, how on earth do we have the credibility to hold them accountable if we're not doing it to ourselves?
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Jessica Biel
American Actress
For a very long time, I wasn't thought of as anyone with any credibility in the film world. Everybody is tramping through the swamp every day in this business. 'I'm worth it, I'm credible - believe me, give me a shot!' That's the way I feel on a consistent basis.
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Jim Garrison
American Public Servant
To those who don't want the truth about Kennedy's assassination to become known, the very repetition of a charge lends it a certain credibility, since people have a tendency to believe that where there's smoke, there's fire.
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Mike Wallace
American Journalist
If there's anything that's important to a reporter, it is integrity. It is credibility.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses.
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George W. Romney
American Politician
I'm concerned about truth and credibility in government.
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Eliot Spitzer
American Lawyer
I don't care about motivation. I care about credibility.
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Mark Rutte
Dutch Politician
David Cameron has a lot of credibility and influence.
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