credence

noun

cre·dence ˈkrē-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce credence (audio)

: mental acceptance as true or real

give credence to gossip

: credibility sense 1

lends credence to the theory

an idea that is gaining credence

: credentials

—used in the phrase letters of credence

[Middle French, from Old Italian credenza] : a Renaissance sideboard used chiefly for valuable plate

: a small table where the bread and wine rest before consecration

Example Sentences

The theory is gaining credence among scientists. I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip.

Recent Examples on the Web That allegation received no credence from Japan or South Korea, as senior officials from both countries endorsed the U.S. denial following a meeting in Washington with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. —

Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2023 The solemnity of the setting, never mind the testimony itself, lends the proceedings a certain credence. —

Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2023 These are ad hominen attacks: easy tricks that are unfortunately gaining credence in our society and preventing people from learning how to confront ideas. —

Matt Thompson, SPIN, 7 Feb. 2023 But Stewart, who has spent time as a player, executive, coach and agent, doesn’t put much credence in those concerns. —

Gary Phillips, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023 The following year, a stele uncovered in Israel also seemed to mention the House of David, lending Lemaire’s theory further credence. —

Chanan Tigay, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023 The platform gives credence and space to something that many of us already do, which is to use music to heighten or clarify random episodes of our existence. —

Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2022 Black people with higher degrees of freedom have more credibility and credence to get things done. —

Ebony Flake, Essence, 21 Dec. 2022 The data add credence to the idea that therapies have to mobilize a lot of amyloid before patients see an effect. —

Jason Mast, STAT, 1 Dec. 2022 See More

credence

noun

as in confidence

firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip

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confidence
trust
faith
assurance
certainty
certitude
conviction
acceptance
positiveness
reliance
stock
credit
surety
hope
assuredness
sureness
dependence
dependance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

distrust
mistrust
doubt
incredulity
skepticism
disbelief
suspicion
uncertainty
dubiety
incertitude
unbelief
dubiousness
misgiving
disenchantment
disillusion
disillusionment
misdoubt
nonconfidence
distrustfulness
uncertainness
mistrustfulness

as in belief

mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon a foolish theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people

Synonyms & Similar Words

belief
credit
assurance
axiom
certainty
faith
article of faith
conviction
principle
certitude
confidence
reliance
tenet
positiveness
doctrine
precept
trust
insistence
sureness
law
dogma
philosophy
dependence
hope
dogmatism
dependance
fanaticism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

doubt
discredit
disbelief
skepticism
uncertainty
distrust
suspicion
unbelief
mistrust
nonbelief

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of credence are belief, credit, and faith. While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent.

a theory now given credence by scientists

In some situations, the words belief and credence are roughly equivalent. However, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer.

my belief that I had caught all the errors

The words credit and credence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof.

gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

The meanings of faith and credence largely overlap; however, faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof.

an unshakable faith in God

单词	credence
释义	credence noun cre·dence ˈkrē-dᵊn(t)s 1 a : mental acceptance as true or real give credence to gossip b : credibility sense 1 lends credence to the theory an idea that is gaining credence 2 : credentials —used in the phrase letters of credence 3 [Middle French, from Old Italian credenza] : a Renaissance sideboard used chiefly for valuable plate 4 : a small table where the bread and wine rest before consecration Synonyms confidence faith stock trust See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The theory is gaining credence among scientists. I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip. Recent Examples on the Web That allegation received no credence from Japan or South Korea, as senior officials from both countries endorsed the U.S. denial following a meeting in Washington with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. —Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2023 The solemnity of the setting, never mind the testimony itself, lends the proceedings a certain credence. —Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2023 These are ad hominen attacks: easy tricks that are unfortunately gaining credence in our society and preventing people from learning how to confront ideas. —Matt Thompson, SPIN, 7 Feb. 2023 But Stewart, who has spent time as a player, executive, coach and agent, doesn’t put much credence in those concerns. —Gary Phillips, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023 The following year, a stele uncovered in Israel also seemed to mention the House of David, lending Lemaire’s theory further credence. —Chanan Tigay, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023 The platform gives credence and space to something that many of us already do, which is to use music to heighten or clarify random episodes of our existence. —Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2022 Black people with higher degrees of freedom have more credibility and credence to get things done. —Ebony Flake, Essence, 21 Dec. 2022 The data add credence to the idea that therapies have to mobilize a lot of amyloid before patients see an effect. —Jason Mast, STAT, 1 Dec. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin credentia, from Latin credent-, credens, present participle of credere to believe, trust — more at creed First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing credence give credence to lend weight/credence/credibility place/put little credence in letter of credence give credence to lend weight/credence/credibility place/put little credence in letter of credence Kids Definition credence noun cre·dence ˈkrēd-ᵊn(t)s 1 : a ready acceptance of something as true or real give credence to gossip 2 : credibility sense 1 lends credence to the theory credence noun 1 as in confidence firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance confidence trust faith assurance certainty certitude conviction acceptance positiveness reliance stock credit surety hope assuredness sureness dependence dependance Antonyms & Near Antonyms distrust mistrust doubt incredulity skepticism disbelief suspicion uncertainty dubiety incertitude unbelief dubiousness misgiving disenchantment disillusion disillusionment misdoubt nonconfidence distrustfulness uncertainness mistrustfulness See More 2 as in belief mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon a foolish theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people Synonyms & Similar Words belief credit assurance axiom certainty faith article of faith conviction principle certitude confidence reliance tenet positiveness doctrine precept trust insistence sureness law dogma philosophy dependence hope dogmatism dependance fanaticism Antonyms & Near Antonyms doubt discredit disbelief skepticism uncertainty distrust suspicion unbelief mistrust nonbelief See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of credence are belief, credit, and faith. While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent. a theory now given credence by scientists In some situations, the words belief and credence are roughly equivalent. However, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer. my belief that I had caught all the errors The words credit and credence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof. gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness The meanings of faith and credence largely overlap; however, faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof. an unshakable faith in God
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credence

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