Unbelievability: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbelievability
[ ˌʌnbɪˌliːvəˈbɪlɪti ]
in storytelling
The quality of being difficult to believe or accept, especially in a fictional context. Unbelievability often occurs when the plot twists are too extreme or the characters' actions are unrealistic.
Synonyms
implausibility, incredibility, unlikelihood
Examples of usage
- It was the unbelievability of the plot that made the movie hard to enjoy.
- The author's use of magic in a realistic setting added to the unbelievability of the story.
in real-life situations
The degree to which something is considered unlikely or hard to believe in a non-fictional context. Unbelievability can arise from extraordinary claims or events.
Synonyms
implausibility, incredibility, unlikelihood
Examples of usage
- The eyewitness account had a high level of unbelievability due to the supernatural events described.
- The unbelievability of the scientific discovery left many researchers skeptical.
Translations
Translations of the word "unbelievability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inacreditabilidade
🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीयता
🇩🇪 Unglaublichkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakpercayaan
🇺🇦 неймовірність
🇵🇱 niewiarygodność
🇯🇵 信じられないこと（しんじられないこと）
🇫🇷 incroyabilité
🇪🇸 incredibilidad
🇹🇷 inanılmazlık
🇰🇷 믿기지 않음
🇸🇦 عدم التصديق
🇨🇿 neuvěřitelnost
🇸🇰 neuveriteľnosť
🇨🇳 难以置信
🇸🇮 neverjetnost
🇮🇸 ótrúleiki
🇰🇿 сенімсіздік
🇬🇪 უტყვილობა
🇦🇿 inanılmazlıq
🇲🇽 incredibilidad
Etymology
The word 'unbelievability' originated in the late 19th century, combining the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'believability'. It reflects the human fascination with the boundary between what is deemed believable and unbelievable, especially in the realms of fiction and non-fiction.
See also: belief, beliefs, believability, believable, believe, believer, believers, disbelieve, disbeliever, disbelieving, nonbeliever, nonbelieving, unbelievable, unbelievably, unbelieving, unbelievingly.