Plausible Definition
plôzə-bəl
adjective
Seemingly true, acceptable, etc.
Webster's New World
Seemingly honest, trustworthy, etc.
Webster's New World
Persuasive or ingratiating, especially in an effort to deceive.
American Heritage
Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse.
Wiktionary
Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.
A plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion.
Wiktionary
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Origin of Plausible
Latin plausibilis deserving applause from plausus past participle of plaudere to applaud
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin plausibilis (“deserving of applause"), from the participle stem of plaudere (“to applaud").
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