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To: DMaA who wrote (14848)3/10/2000 5:06:00 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
I think lots of things are plausible that I do not believe. Plausibility only means that it is not obviously wrong, that a prima facie case can be made, and therefore that reasonable people could believe it......



To: DMaA who wrote (14848)3/10/2000 5:10:00 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Main Entry: plauúsiúble
Pronunciation: 'plo-z&-b&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin plausibilis worthy of applause, from plausus, past participle of plaudere
Date: 1565
1 : superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious <a plausible pretext>
2 : superficially pleasing or persuasive <a swindler..., then a quack, then a smooth, plausible gentleman -- R. W. Emerson>
3 : appearing worthy of belief <the argument was both powerful and plausible>
- plauúsiúbleúness noun
- plauúsiúbly /-blE/ adverb