Incredibility: meaning, definitions and examples
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incredibility
[ ˌɪn.krəˈdɪ.bɪl.ə.ti ]
in a story
The quality or state of being unbelievable or implausible.
Synonyms
implausibility, improbability, unbelievability
Examples of usage
- It was hard to suspend disbelief in the face of such incredibility.
- The incredibility of the plot twists left the audience speechless.
general
A lack of credibility or trustworthiness.
Synonyms
dubiousness, questionability, unreliability
Examples of usage
- The incredibility of the witness's testimony raised doubts about the case.
- His incredibility as a leader was evident in his inconsistent decisions.
Translations
Translations of the word "incredibility" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incredibilidade
🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीयता
🇩🇪 Unglaubwürdigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakpercayaan
🇺🇦 неймовірність
🇵🇱 niewiarygodność
🇯🇵 信じられないこと
🇫🇷 incroyabilité
🇪🇸 incredulidad
🇹🇷 inanılmazlık
🇰🇷 믿을 수 없음
🇸🇦 عدم التصديق
🇨🇿 neuvěřitelnost
🇸🇰 neuveriteľnosť
🇨🇳 难以置信
🇸🇮 neverjetnost
🇮🇸 ótrúverðugleiki
🇰🇿 сенімсіздік
🇬🇪 უძღვენი
🇦🇿 inanılmazlıq
🇲🇽 incredulidad
Word origin
The word 'incredibility' originated from the Latin word 'incredibilis' which means 'not to be believed'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass both the concept of being unbelievable in a story context and lacking credibility in a general sense.
See also: incredibly.