plausibility
noun
plau·si·bil·i·ty
ˌplȯ-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural plausibilities
1
: the quality or state of being plausible
2
: something plausible
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By incorporating elements of real-world science, the novel creates a sense of plausibility that enhances its impact.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The time when big clubs are linked with big players, with varying degrees of plausibility.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, people frequently confuse plausibility for probability, assigning greater likelihood to specific stories that have the ring of truth.
—J. Peter Scoblic, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
As a result, the seductiveness of a particular narrative will not tempt decision-makers into mistaking plausibility for probability.
—J. Peter Scoblic, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The time when big clubs are linked with big players, with varying degrees of plausibility.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, people frequently confuse plausibility for probability, assigning greater likelihood to specific stories that have the ring of truth.
—J. Peter Scoblic, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
As a result, the seductiveness of a particular narrative will not tempt decision-makers into mistaking plausibility for probability.
—J. Peter Scoblic, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plausibility. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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