Credibleness

/ˈkrɛdəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being credible; believability or trustworthiness.

Etymology

From 'credible' (believable, from Latin 'credibilis') with the suffix '-ness,' creating an abstract noun. Less common than 'credibility' but synonymous.

Kelly Says

English often has multiple ways to express the same concept—'credibleness' and 'credibility' mean nearly the same thing, but 'credibility' is from Romance languages while 'credibleness' is built with Germanic suffixes, showing English's mixed linguistic heritage!

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