Authoritativeness

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The quality of possessing authority. uncountable
2
The quality of trustworthiness and reliability. uncountable

Synonyms

authenticity authority bossism certainty clout cogency

Example

"The circulation, as is known, is the main indicator of the periodical's authoritativeness."

Etymology

From authoritative + -ness.

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