De geloofwaardigheid
Example: De geloofwaardigheid van zijn verhaal overtuigde iedereen.
Definition
"De geloofwaardigheid" refers to the quality of being believable or trustworthy, especially in the context of information, statements, or arguments. It indicates how convincing and reliable something is, such as the credibility of a story or a philosophical claim.
Etymology
The word "de geloofwaardigheid" comes from Dutch, combining 'geloof' meaning 'belief' or 'faith' and 'waardigheid' meaning 'worthiness' or 'dignity.' Together, it literally means 'worthiness of belief,' highlighting its connection to trust and credibility.
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"De geloofwaardigheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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