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plausibility

/ˌplɔzəˈbɪləti/ /ˌplɔːzəˈbɪləti/

Meanings
noun
The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise.

Examples :

"While her actions showed courage, their plausibility was overshadowed by the unnecessary risk she took. "
quality value character moral achievement possibility abstract

Related Words

Illustration deserving

deserving verb

/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration plausible

plausible adjective

/ˈplɔːz.ə.bəl/

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely

"a plausible excuse"

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration credibility

credibility noun

/kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/

Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.

"Her credibility as a teacher suffered when she repeatedly canceled classes without notice. "

Illustration deceptive

deceptive adjective

/dɪ.ˈsɛp.tɪv/

Likely or attempting to deceive.

"Appearances can be deceptive."

Illustration believable

believable adjective

/bəˈliːvəbəl/ /bɪˈliːvəbəl/

Capable of being believed; credible.

"The teacher's explanation of the difficult math problem was believable; it made sense. "

Illustration believability

believability noun

/bɪˌliːvəˈbɪləti/ /bəˌliːvəˈbɪləti/

The state or quality of being believable.

"The actor's believability suffered because his costume looked too fake. "

Illustration unnecessary

unnecessary adjective

/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/

Not needed or necessary.

"The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary."

Illustration statement

statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

A declaration or remark.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

Illustration overshadowed

overshadowed verb

/ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/ /ˌoʊvərˈʃædəʊd/

To obscure something by casting a shadow.

"The tall building overshadowed the small park, making it dark in the afternoon. "