Credibility and Prestige

Credibility

Credibility noun - The quality of being believable or trustworthy.

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Prestige and credibility are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prestige" instead a noun "Credibility".

Nearby Words: credit, credible, credence, credibly

Prestige noun - A high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc..

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Credibility and prestige are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Credibility" instead a noun "Prestige".

Nearby Word: prestigious

low	low credibility	low prestige
certain	certain credibility	certain prestige
considerable	considerable credibility	considerable prestige
real	real credibility	real prestige
Other adjectives: little, social, needed, major, political, less, greater, scientific, perceived, cultural.

Revenge was not understood to be only a matter of personal vindictiveness; in a pretty rough and violent world without police forces, public prosecutors, and religious teachings of love and forgiveness, taking revenge was also a requirement of keeping one's social prestige and credibility.

Source: Literature / The Icelandic Sagas

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