Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/kreðiβiliˈðað/

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Translation

credibility

Word origin

From Latin credibilis ('believable'), from credere ('to believe'), the same root behind English 'credible' and 'credit'.

Origin
Latin
Root
credere
English cognates
credible, credit

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcredibilidades

Examples

escándalo .

The scandal damaged the politician's credibility.

buen .

A good newspaper looks after its credibility.

, .

Without evidence, his story loses credibility.

.

The brand has gained credibility among customers.

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How do you recover credibility once it is lost?

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This word is part of lesson 97.