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plausible (adjective); more plausible, most plausible
1. Relating to having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible: Hank made a plausible excuse for being late to the meeting.
2. Believable and appearing likely to be true, usually in the absence of proof: Since Jake was never known to tell a lie, his reasons for coming late to the dinner party were considered to be plausible.
3. Having a persuasive manner in speech or writing, often combined with an intention to deceive: Because Joe was so smooth-talking and seemed to be plausible, the listeners were conned into believing his arguments against his political opponent.
4. Etymology: from Latin plausibilis, "deserving applause, acceptable, agreeable"; from the past participle stem of plaudere, "to applaud". The meaning "having the appearance of truth" is recorded from 1565.
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2. Believable and appearing likely to be true, usually in the absence of proof: Since Jake was never known to tell a lie, his reasons for coming late to the dinner party were considered to be plausible.
3. Having a persuasive manner in speech or writing, often combined with an intention to deceive: Because Joe was so smooth-talking and seemed to be plausible, the listeners were conned into believing his arguments against his political opponent.
4. Etymology: from Latin plausibilis, "deserving applause, acceptable, agreeable"; from the past participle stem of plaudere, "to applaud". The meaning "having the appearance of truth" is recorded from 1565.
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