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implausibility

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Lack of plausibility; the quality of being implausible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Something implausible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Her story was rejected because of its numerous implausibilities.

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the quality of provoking disbelief

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: implausibleness

Antonyms: plausibility

Broader terms: incredibility, incredibleness

History

Etymology

From implausible + -ity or im- + plausibility.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: epäuskottavuus — lack of plausibility
  • Polish: nieprawdopodobność — lack of plausibility