We explain what something plausible is, the origin of the term, its synonyms and antonyms. Also, various examples in sentences.
What is something plausible?
In Spanish, we use the adjective plausible to name those references that we consider acceptable, credible, recommendable or even possible, viable. Situations, facts or ideas can be called plausible. In fact, the root meaning of the word, as contemplated by the Royal Spanish Academy, is “worthy or deserving of applause.”
This is because the term plausible comes from the Latin word plausibilisderived from the verb plaudere“applaud.” A gesture that, as we know, is used at the end of a speech, a work or an address, to express our pleasure, agreement or support for whatever we have just witnessed.
So, by extension, everything “worthy of applause”, that is, plausible, is considered worthy of approval or even praise, for whatever reasons: because it is possible, because it is pertinent, because it is correct, because it is feasible, because it is recommended, etc.
Thus, when we say that a suggestion is plausible, we are stating that it is a good suggestion, that we consider it feasible, relevant, appropriate, or even courageous.
Some synonyms of plausible are the following terms: praiseworthy, laudable, meritorious, commendable, admissible, acceptable, acceptable, viable, credible, possible. On the contrary, the following adjectives are antonyms of plausible: reprehensible, objectionable, inadmissible, vituperable, impertinent, unacceptable, unfeasible, impossible, incredible.
See also: Viability
Examples of use of plausible
Below are some examples of use of the term “plausible”:
- Phillip Roth's literature is one of the most plausible of the United States.
- We are committed to taking action plausible in our country.
- We decided to meet until someone had an idea. plausible.
- A plausible second half the German striker scored the winning goal.
- Not everything that is done in war is plausible.
- I'm afraid they found no conclusions. plausible in that report.
Continue with: Probability
References
- “Plausible” in Dictionary of the language of the Royal Spanish Academy.
- “Plausibility” in Fundéu (Spain).
- “Plausible” in Etymologies of Chile.net.
- “Plausible – synonyms and antonyms” in Wordreference.
