credibility gap
noun
1
a
: lack of trust
a credibility gap between generations
b
: lack of believability
a credibility gap created by contradictory official statements—
Samuel Ellenport
Samuel Ellenport2
: discrepancy
the credibility gap between the professed ideals … and their actual practices—Jeanne L. Noble
Jeanne L. NobleExamples of credibility gap in a Sentence
There is a credibility gap between what the mayor says and what the people see happening in the city.
The fact that the new estimates are so wildly different from the initial numbers has created a credibility gap.
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By blaming so much global disorder on a U.S. credibility gap, analysts can easily overstate Washington’s ability to shape world events.
—Keren Yarhi-Milo, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
Dovish leaders also face pressure to appoint hawkish officials to help close their credibility gap on national security, as illustrated by the frequency with which Democratic presidents appoint Republican secretaries of defense.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Beyond the mockery, the royal family faces a lingering credibility gap.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The source of hawkish bias lies in the credibility gap that dovish leaders face when making foreign and security policies.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
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Keren Yarhi-Milo, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
Dovish leaders also face pressure to appoint hawkish officials to help close their credibility gap on national security, as illustrated by the frequency with which Democratic presidents appoint Republican secretaries of defense.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Beyond the mockery, the royal family faces a lingering credibility gap.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The source of hawkish bias lies in the credibility gap that dovish leaders face when making foreign and security policies.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Credibility gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credibility%20gap. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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