English Explanatory Dictionary

plausibility

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise.
  2. The appearance of truth, especially when deceptive; speciousness.
  3. A plausible statement, argument etc.
  4. The fact of being believable; believability, credibility.

Word forms

plausibility plausibilities

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin plausibilitās.

Derived words

implausibility
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