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Plausibility

Something worthy of praise.

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Credibility 76% connected

The quality of being credible; credibleness; as, the credibility of facts; the credibility of witnesses.

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Credibleness 76% connected

The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility.

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Reasonableness 76% connected

Quality of being reasonable.

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Tenability 76% connected

The quality or state of being tenable; tenableness.

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Tenableness 76% connected

Same as Tenability.

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Plausible 74% connected

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

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Plausible 74% connected

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

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Plausibleness 92% connected

Quality of being plausible.

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Ability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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Accuracy noun · 86% connection

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…

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Adequacy noun · 86% connection

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"

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Air noun · 86% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Ambiguity noun · 86% connection

unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

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Appearance noun · 86% connection

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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Aridity noun · 86% connection

the quality of yielding nothing of value

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Bad noun · 86% connection

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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Believability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Cogency noun · 86% connection

the quality of being valid and rigorous

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Equivocalness noun · 86% connection

unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

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Good noun · 86% connection

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self…

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Hardness noun · 86% connection

a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering; "the costs of reducing hardness depend on t…

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Humour noun · 86% connection

the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"

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Linear perspective noun · 86% connection

the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

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Morbidity noun · 86% connection

the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you

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Perspective noun · 86% connection

the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

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Power noun · 86% connection

possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness wa…

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Accord verb · 78% connection

To grant as suitable or proper; to concede; to award; as, to accord to one due praise.

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Admirable adjective · 78% connection

Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things.

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Adulation noun · 78% connection

Servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is merited.

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Adulatory adjective · 78% connection

Containing excessive praise or compliment; servilely praising; flattering; as, an adulatory address.

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Alleluiah noun · 78% connection

An exclamation signifying Praise ye Jehovah. Hence: A song of praise to God. See Hallelujah, the commoner form.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, praise.
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Allow verb · 78% connection

To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, praise.
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Alose verb · 78% connection

To praise.

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Anacreontic noun · 78% connection

A poem after the manner of Anacreon; a sprightly little poem in praise of love and wine.

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Angle verb · 78% connection

To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise.

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Anthem noun · 78% connection

A song or hymn of praise.

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Applaud verb · 78% connection

To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.

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Applause noun · 78% connection

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation…

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Appraise verb · 78% connection

To praise; to commend.

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