plausibility
A plausible statement, argument etcA plausible statement, argument etc.
» He wants to demonstrate the plausibility of a new dictatorship coming to power.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A plausible statement, argument etc.
(countable, uncountable)The fact of being believable; believability, credibility.
Plausibilität
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)The appearance of truth, especially when deceptive; speciousness.
- apparent validity
Examples
3 sentencesHe wants to demonstrate the plausibility of a new dictatorship coming to power.
Pervasive and pernicious deviations from both fact and logical validity lurked behind a meretricious plausibility.
Plausibility changes with different circumstances.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin plausibilitās.Borrowed from New Latin plausibilitās.
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Forms
plural: plausibilities| Singular | plausibility |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- apparent validity:plausibleness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable