Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
strain-credibility
phrase
/streɪn ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti/
Definition
To stretch the limits of what is believable or acceptable.
Examples
- The witness’s account of the events was so far-fetched that it began to strain credibility.
- Claims of miraculous healing often strain credibility among medical professionals.
- His explanation seemed to strain credibility, given the evidence to the contrary.
Meaning
The term refers to situations where evidence or claims are pushed to a point where they become hard to accept or believe due to their extreme nature or lack of support.
Synonyms
- Test believability
- Push the limits
- Challenge acceptability
- Stretch plausibility
