A credibilidade
Example: A credibilidade do professor ajuda os alunos a confiar nele.
Definition
"A credibilidade" refers to the quality of being believable or trustworthy, especially in contexts like philosophy where trust and reliability of information or sources are crucial. It signifies the degree to which someone or something inspires confidence and acceptance of truth.
Etymology
The word "a credibilidade" comes from the Latin word 'credibilitas,' derived from 'credere' meaning 'to believe.' It traveled through Old French as 'crédibilité' before entering Portuguese. Did you know? The root 'credere' also gives us English words like 'credit' and 'credible,' all related to belief and trust.
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