believability

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One of Jepsen’s most effective tricks as a pop sort-of-star is the modesty of her presentation, which lends a crucial believability to her many songs about feeling overwhelmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Visually, “Transformers One” works via the believability of its textures: 3DCG animation might be the most appropriate technique for these characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

Bankman-Fried’s lawyers probably were trying to cut into the believability of those witnesses, but they fished so meekly for a damaging response that it sometimes looked like they were letting the witnesses off the hook.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2023

During the three years between the shooting, the trial and this week's sentencing — Megan's believability as a victim has been questioned.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2023

“If you stumble at mere believability, what are you living for? Isn’t love hard to believe?”

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel