Implausibility

usgb/ɪmˌplɔːzəˈbɪləti/
noun

The quality of being difficult to believe or unlikely.

The implausibility of his excuse made everyone skeptical.
Visual representation of "implausibility" - The quality of being difficult to believe or unlikely.

Often appears as...

  • incredible implausibility
  • astounding implausibility
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Context Usage

Use 'implausibility' to express doubt about a story, excuse, or event being true.

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Given the implausibility of his alibi, the jury remained unconvinced.
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Subtle Doubt

'Implausibility' subtly shows that something seems false without directly calling it a lie.

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Her tale had a certain implausibility that made me question its truth.
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Strength of Doubt

Prefacing 'implausibility' with words like 'incredible' increases the level of disbelief.

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The incredible implausibility of the rumor spread like wildfire.
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