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question credibility

[ˈkwɛstʃən krəˈdɪbɪlɪti]
verb phrase
questionar a credibilidade
1. to express doubt about someone's trustworthiness, reliability, or the validity of their claims
The lawyer decided to question the credibility of the witness during cross-examination.
O advogado decidiu questionar a credibilidade da testemunha durante o contrainterrogatório.
2. to cast doubt on the believability or authenticity of something
Recent scandals have questioned the credibility of the organization.
Recentes escândalos questionaram a credibilidade da organização.
NYC Slang
call someone out / question their rep
Synonyms
challenge credibilitydoubt someone's wordcast doubt onimpeachdiscredit
Antonyms
establish credibilityverify authenticityconfirm reliabilityvalidate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questionar a credibilidade
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
colocar em dúvida a credibilidade
alternative phrasing
São Paulo
questionar a confiabilidade
often uses confiabilidade instead of credibilidade
Portugal
questionar a credibilidade
same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put someone's credibility on trial
undermine someone's credibility
throw credibility into question
damage someone's credibility
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