plausibility
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/ˌplɔːzəˈbɪləti/
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/ˌplɔːzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being believable and likely to be true
The plausibility of the story increased when the witness came forward.
故事的可信度在证人出现后增加了。
the ability to sound honest and convincing, especially when not being truthful
Despite the plausibility of his story, we still had our doubts.
尽管他的故事听起来合情合理,但我们仍然有怀疑。