credibility
noun
[ krɛdɪˈbɪlɪti ]
• the quality of being trusted and believed in.
• "the very public loss of credibility led to the demise of the magazine as a prestigious publication"
Similar:
trustworthiness,
reliability,
dependability,
integrity,
character,
reputation,
standing,
status,
cachet,
kudos,
eminence,
credit,
acceptability,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from medieval Latin credibilitas, from Latin credibilis (see credible).
