credible

[cred·i·ble]

Someone who's credible is honest and believable. A pathological liar, for example, might not be the most credible witness for your case against the bank robber.

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Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entiled to confidence; trustworthy.

Adjective S.
appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness"; "a plausible story"

Adjective
capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"

Adjective S.
a common but incorrect usage where `credulous'' would be appropriate; "she was not the...credible fool he expected"


a.
Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy.


Credible

Cred"i*ble (kr?d"?-b'l), a. [L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed.] Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entiled to confidence; trustworthy.
Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves.
A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible.

Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entiled to confidence; trustworthy.

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Usage Examples

It's funny how social activists usually protest against the only things that have a credible chance of achieving the activists' goals.

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Other Usage Examples

Men have defined the parameters of every subject. All feminist arguments, however radical in intent or consequence, are with or against assertions or premises implicit in the male system, which is made credible or authentic by the power of men to name.

The Bible is the only credible guide either as to the real relationship between man and the earth and the great Creator of both or concerning the purpose of the creation of both.

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