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creditability

creditability

6.8
The quality of being worthy of praise or recognition for an achievement
  • noun
  • /ˌkrɛdɪtəˈbɪlɪti/
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  • Awards are often given to recognize the creditability of outstanding employees.

Examples

  • Her creditability increased after she successfully led the team to victory.

  • Demonstrating his creditability in the industry, he was invited to speak at several prestigious conferences.

  • The manager questioned the creditability of the report before approving the project.

  • Her creditability is impressive.

  • Don't underestimate creditability!

  • Her creditability improved after she received an award for her significant contributions to the project.

  • The scientist's creditability was established after multiple studies confirmed her groundbreaking findings.

Synonyms

worth
vscreditability
1.7

Important enough to deserve time or effort

focuses that response on praise, recognition, or credit for success
merit
vscreditability
258 3.5

A quality that shows someone deserves praise or a reward

connects that quality to receiving recognition or credit
excellence
vscreditability
150 3.2

Very high quality or skill that makes one stand out

connects high quality to earning praise, recognition, or credit
worthiness
vscreditability
13 4.7

Being seen as having value and deserving respect

narrows this to deserving praise, recognition, or credit
cachet
vscreditability
  • Formal
11 8.7

A sign that makes someone or something seem more respected and important

focuses on moral worth tied to praise and credited achievement
laudability
vscreditability
  • Formal
9.2

The quality of being worthy of praise

is broader, adding recognition and credit for a specific achievement
laudableness
vscreditability
  • Formal
9.3

A quality that makes a person or action worthy of praise

is broader, including recognition and credit beyond public praise
praiseworthiness
vscreditability
7.5

Being admired for good or brave actions

adds the sense of earning recognition and credit for achievement
meritoriousness
vscreditability
8.5

Deserving praise or a reward

stresses praise plus formal recognition or credit for achievement
admirability
vscreditability
6.7

A quality that makes people respect a person or thing

is about earning praise and credited recognition for an achievement
admirableness
vscreditability
7.0

The quality of being worthy of respect and praise for good actions

specifically ties that worth to receiving praise and credit
deservedness
vscreditability
7.4

Being worthy of a reward or punishment

is limited to worthiness for praise, recognition, and credited achievement
deservingness
vscreditability
8.4

Being worthy of help, reward, or attention

is narrower, applying to praise and credited recognition for achievements

Antonyms

3 7.5

A feeling that you are not good enough and do not deserve good things

How Worthy

honor
  • US
2.7
merit
258 3.5
creditability
6.8
unworthiness
3 7.5

Surface Forms

creditability singular

Morphology

creditability = creditable (transparent) = credit + able + ity

This is a straightforward abstract noun formed from creditable with -ity, preserving the meaning 'worthy of credit or praise'.

Etymology

The word creditability comes from the Latin credere 'to believe' and is linked to credit, which can mean 'praise' or recognition for work. So, creditability means how much someone deserves credit or recognition for an achievement.