"credibility gap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: credibility gaps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} credibility gap (plural credibility gaps)
  1. A discrepancy between the statements made by a person in authority (especially by a politician) and the perceived truth. Wikipedia link: credibility gap Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-credibility_gap-en-noun--cJjAJyg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Vietnam War

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