Plausibility

/plɔː.zɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The quality of being reasonable or probable.

The plausibility of the theory was questioned by several scientists.

The appearance of truth or reason.

The story has a certain plausibility that makes it captivating.

A measure of how believable or acceptable something is.

The plausibility of the politician's claims was scrutinized by the media.

Derived from the Latin word 'plausibilis', meaning 'worthy of applause'.

within the realm of plausibility

something that is possible or likely to happen.

beyond plausibility

something that is implausible or unlikely to occur.

a plausible explanation

an explanation that appears reasonable and probable.

plausible

capable of being believed; reasonable.

implausible

not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

To make something sound more believable.

He tried to plausibility his far-fetched story to make it sound more real.

An argument or idea that is accepted as legitimate.

Her explanation had enough plausibility to sway the committee's decision.