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.
証人が前線に現れたため、物語の妥当性が増加しました。
the ability to sound honest and convincing, especially when not being truthful
Despite the plausibility of his story, we still had our doubts.
彼の物語の妥当性にもかかわらず、私たちはまだ疑問を持っていました。