credibility gap

NOUN

lack of trust

Synonyms

WEAK

discrepancy disparity doubtfulness forswearing inconsistency perjury question unreliability untrustworthiness untruthfulness

Example Sentences

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He also brings up McKean’s early comedy records, saying, “Wait, can we just talk about the Credibility Gap?,” a troupe that included Harry Shearer and “Laverne & Shirley” compatriot David L. Lander.

From Los Angeles Times

South Korean officials also view their trilateral efforts with the United States and Japan to respond to the North’s threat, such as drills and increased communication, as another way to overcome the credibility gap.

From Washington Post

There is a credibility gap because of past broken promises.

From Seattle Times

“We can’t solve the financial conversation if I can’t dig us out of the trust and credibility gap of the last year,” he said in a meeting this week with The Post’s Editorial Board.

From Washington Post

“COP27 must be the place to close the ambition gap, the credibility gap and the solidarity gap,” Guterres said.

From Seattle Times