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implausibility

im·plau·si·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-plaw-zuh-buh l]
    • /ɪmˈplɔ zə bəl/
    • /ɪm.ˌplɔː.zɪ.ˈbɪ.lɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-plaw-zuh-buh l]
    • /ɪmˈplɔ zə bəl/

Definitions of implausibility word

  • adjective implausibility not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi. 1
  • noun implausibility Want of plausibility; the quality of being implausible. 1
  • noun implausibility That which makes something lacking in plausibility. 0

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Origin of implausibility

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; im-2 + plausible

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Parts of speech for Implausibility

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

implausibility popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for implausibility

noun implausibility

  • doubtfulness — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
  • impossibility — condition or quality of being impossible.
  • rarity — something rare, unusual, or uncommon: Snowstorms are a rarity in the South.
  • unreasonableness — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.

Antonyms for implausibility

noun implausibility

  • plausibility — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.

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