plausibilityn.

Brit.

/ˌplɔːzᵻˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌplɔzəˈbɪlᵻdi/,

/ˌplɑzəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Forms: 1500s–1600s plausibilitie, 1600s plausability, 1600s– plausibility.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin plausibilis , -ty suffix¹.

Etymology: < classical Latin plausibilis plausible adj. + -ty suffix¹; compare -ity suffix. Compare post-classical Latin plausibilitas search for approbation, favour (a1536 in Erasmus). Compare earlier plausible adj.

†1. Readiness to applaud or approve. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [noun] > disposition to approve

plausibilitya1558

friendliness1558

sympathy1823

favour1827

favourableness1832

appreciativeness1849

approbativeness1860

a1558 R. Best in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1589) ii. 323 He..was conducted through the Citie of London..with great admiration and plausibilitie of the people running plentifully on all sides.

1644 J. Bulwer Chirologia 106 Although the ancient Oratours received this token of approbation from the hands of the their auditors yet they never exhibited upon any occasion such Manuall plausibilitie to the people.

†2. The quality of deserving applause or approval; agreeableness, affability. Also: something worthy of applause; a praiseworthy quality or trait, an agreeable or courteous act. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] > agreeable behaviour

pleasancec1350

agreeability?c1400

douceurc1400

plausibility1596

amenity1612

agreeablenessa1631

geniality1652

complacence1767

sweetness and light1867

genialness1888

1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. H^v What's the saluation of Dauid Gorge? A Nullitie... What the plausibilitie of Martin? A Nullitie.

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vi. xxiii. 229/2 Hoping by such his plausibilitie and indulgence, to purchase to himselfe their best concurrence for the obtaining of the Empire.

1668 J. Glanvill Blow at Mod. Sadducism Pref. sig. A4 He must study the little plausibilities, and accomodate the humour of the Many.

1673 E. Vaughan Life in T. Jackson Wks. sig. (b2)^v [He] carried on his Dignity with that Justice, Modesty, Integrity, Fidelity, and other gracious plausibilities, that in a place of Trust, he contented those whom he could not satisfie.

a. The quality in an argument, statement, etc., of seeming reasonable or probable; appearance of reasonableness; believability, credibility; (formerly) spec. speciousness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > [noun] > judged by closeness to truth

similitudec1450

appearance?1531

semblance1548

probableness1561

resemblance1561

verisimilitude1603

verisimility1646

plausibility1649

vraisemblance1802

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > specious quality

colourableness1571

plausibleness1598

speciosity1608

seemingness1640

plausibility1649

speciousness1665

meretriciousness1727

meretricious1837

1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xi. 100 Using the plausibility of large and indefinite words, to defend himself.

1726 J. Swift Gulliver II. iv. viii. 124 Neither is Reason among them a Point Problematical as with us, where Men can argue with Plausibility on both sides of a Question.

1741 J. Swift Some Free Thoughts upon Present State Affairs 13 in Lett. This last excuse..was allowed indeed to have more Plausibility, but less Truth, than any of the former.

1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man ii. ii. 72 The Circumstances which gave some Plausibility to the Fiction.

1830 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. I. 39 He had the art to throw an air of plausibility over the most improbable parts of his theory.

1860 J. Ruskin in Cornhill Mag. Aug. 2 163 Could we suppose that he would take bribes, and use his acuteness and legal knowledge to give plausibility to iniquitous decisions.

1906 D. W. Forrest Authority Christ vii. i This theory carries a certain plausibility.

1948 J. Rosenberg Rembrandt I. ii. 68 While granting some plausibility to the ‘Isaac and Rebecca’ theory,..we cannot overlook another possibility.

1991 Time Out 13 Mar. 79/1 There remain huge gaps in plausibility and a romantic sub-plot any 10-year-old could tell you is just plain icky.

b. A plausible or convincing argument, statement, etc. Frequently with implication of speciousness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > specious quality > statement exhibiting

coloura1393

plausible1654

plausibility1660

1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium I. i. ii. 74 Nothing but a heap of probable inducements, plausibilities, and witty entertainments.

1789 E. Hands Death of Amnon 4 The artless youth Oft to his plausibilities gave ear, Not e'en suspecting, that beneath the cloak Of formal flatt'ries self-int'rest hides It's serpent head.

1875 J. G. Holland Sevenoaks xxvii. 391 He was permitted to enlarge upon all the circumstances of the occasion, and to surround the execution of the assignment with the most ingenious plausibilities.

1881 J. Morley Cobden (1902) xiv. 50/1 Political plausibilities will reconcile men to everything, save the deprivation of their property.

1911 Spectator 21 Oct. 643/1 He was not to be taken in by plausibilities that ‘wouldn't wash’.

2000 Herald (Glsagow) (Nexis) 1 June 22 French peppers her plot with just enough doubts and plausibilities to keep one guessing until the final chapter.

c. The capacity in a person to sound plausible; persuasiveness; (deceptive) convincingness.

ΘΚΠ

plausibility1663

1663 T. Porter Witty Combat iii. ii. sig. D I find these people's over kindness mixt; With greyness of subtlety; their plausibility Gives only Credit to their busie purpose.

1743 H. Fielding Jonathan Wild ii. iii, in Misc. III. 112 A certain Plausibility in his Voice and Behaviour would have deceived any.

1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) II. vii. 233 His plausibility long enabled him to explain away his conduct.

1899 H. James Awkward Age ii. ix. 83 The Duchess was admirable, in conversation, for neglecting everything not essential to her present plausibility.

1932 T. E. Lawrence tr. Homer Odyssey xiv His plausibility won me to keep him company even so far as Phoenicia, where lay his house and interests.

1988 M. Drabble Radiant Way (BNC) 10 Their union has a high, embattled, ideological glamour; their dissent is a bond. Her loyalty, she believes, is worth a great deal to Charles: it gives him plausibility.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	plausibility
释义	plausibilityn. Brit. /ˌplɔːzᵻˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌplɔzəˈbɪlᵻdi/, /ˌplɑzəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Forms: 1500s–1600s plausibilitie, 1600s plausability, 1600s– plausibility. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin plausibilis , -ty suffix¹. Etymology: < classical Latin plausibilis plausible adj. + -ty suffix¹; compare -ity suffix. Compare post-classical Latin plausibilitas search for approbation, favour (a1536 in Erasmus). Compare earlier plausible adj. †1. Readiness to applaud or approve. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [noun] > disposition to approve plausibilitya1558 friendliness1558 sympathy1823 favour1827 favourableness1832 appreciativeness1849 approbativeness1860 a1558 R. Best in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1589) ii. 323 He..was conducted through the Citie of London..with great admiration and plausibilitie of the people running plentifully on all sides. 1644 J. Bulwer Chirologia 106 Although the ancient Oratours received this token of approbation from the hands of the their auditors yet they never exhibited upon any occasion such Manuall plausibilitie to the people. †2. The quality of deserving applause or approval; agreeableness, affability. Also: something worthy of applause; a praiseworthy quality or trait, an agreeable or courteous act. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] > agreeable behaviour pleasancec1350 agreeability?c1400 douceurc1400 plausibility1596 amenity1612 agreeablenessa1631 geniality1652 complacence1767 sweetness and light1867 genialness1888 1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. H^v What's the saluation of Dauid Gorge? A Nullitie... What the plausibilitie of Martin? A Nullitie. 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vi. xxiii. 229/2 Hoping by such his plausibilitie and indulgence, to purchase to himselfe their best concurrence for the obtaining of the Empire. 1668 J. Glanvill Blow at Mod. Sadducism Pref. sig. A4 He must study the little plausibilities, and accomodate the humour of the Many. 1673 E. Vaughan Life in T. Jackson Wks. sig. (b2)^v [He] carried on his Dignity with that Justice, Modesty, Integrity, Fidelity, and other gracious plausibilities, that in a place of Trust, he contented those whom he could not satisfie. 3. a. The quality in an argument, statement, etc., of seeming reasonable or probable; appearance of reasonableness; believability, credibility; (formerly) spec. speciousness. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > [noun] > judged by closeness to truth similitudec1450 appearance?1531 semblance1548 probableness1561 resemblance1561 verisimilitude1603 verisimility1646 plausibility1649 vraisemblance1802 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > specious quality colourableness1571 plausibleness1598 speciosity1608 seemingness1640 plausibility1649 speciousness1665 meretriciousness1727 meretricious1837 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xi. 100 Using the plausibility of large and indefinite words, to defend himself. 1726 J. Swift Gulliver II. iv. viii. 124 Neither is Reason among them a Point Problematical as with us, where Men can argue with Plausibility on both sides of a Question. 1741 J. Swift Some Free Thoughts upon Present State Affairs 13 in Lett. This last excuse..was allowed indeed to have more Plausibility, but less Truth, than any of the former. 1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man ii. ii. 72 The Circumstances which gave some Plausibility to the Fiction. 1830 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. I. 39 He had the art to throw an air of plausibility over the most improbable parts of his theory. 1860 J. Ruskin in Cornhill Mag. Aug. 2 163 Could we suppose that he would take bribes, and use his acuteness and legal knowledge to give plausibility to iniquitous decisions. 1906 D. W. Forrest Authority Christ vii. i This theory carries a certain plausibility. 1948 J. Rosenberg Rembrandt I. ii. 68 While granting some plausibility to the ‘Isaac and Rebecca’ theory,..we cannot overlook another possibility. 1991 Time Out 13 Mar. 79/1 There remain huge gaps in plausibility and a romantic sub-plot any 10-year-old could tell you is just plain icky. b. A plausible or convincing argument, statement, etc. Frequently with implication of speciousness. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > specious quality > statement exhibiting coloura1393 plausible1654 plausibility1660 1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium I. i. ii. 74 Nothing but a heap of probable inducements, plausibilities, and witty entertainments. 1789 E. Hands Death of Amnon 4 The artless youth Oft to his plausibilities gave ear, Not e'en suspecting, that beneath the cloak Of formal flatt'ries self-int'rest hides It's serpent head. 1875 J. G. Holland Sevenoaks xxvii. 391 He was permitted to enlarge upon all the circumstances of the occasion, and to surround the execution of the assignment with the most ingenious plausibilities. 1881 J. Morley Cobden (1902) xiv. 50/1 Political plausibilities will reconcile men to everything, save the deprivation of their property. 1911 Spectator 21 Oct. 643/1 He was not to be taken in by plausibilities that ‘wouldn't wash’. 2000 Herald (Glsagow) (Nexis) 1 June 22 French peppers her plot with just enough doubts and plausibilities to keep one guessing until the final chapter. c. The capacity in a person to sound plausible; persuasiveness; (deceptive) convincingness. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > specious quality > fair-spokenness plausibility1663 1663 T. Porter Witty Combat iii. ii. sig. D I find these people's over kindness mixt; With greyness of subtlety; their plausibility Gives only Credit to their busie purpose. 1743 H. Fielding Jonathan Wild ii. iii, in Misc. III. 112 A certain Plausibility in his Voice and Behaviour would have deceived any. 1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) II. vii. 233 His plausibility long enabled him to explain away his conduct. 1899 H. James Awkward Age ii. ix. 83 The Duchess was admirable, in conversation, for neglecting everything not essential to her present plausibility. 1932 T. E. Lawrence tr. Homer Odyssey xiv His plausibility won me to keep him company even so far as Phoenicia, where lay his house and interests. 1988 M. Drabble Radiant Way (BNC) 10 Their union has a high, embattled, ideological glamour; their dissent is a bond. Her loyalty, she believes, is worth a great deal to Charles: it gives him plausibility. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1558
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