credence

CEFRC1

/ˈkɹiː.dəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Belief that something is true or trustworthy.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.

Examples

  • Her tears gave more credence to the story.

  • In Animism, there is credence in ubiquitous spirit entities pervading the totality of Nature.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkɹi.ɾəns]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

  2. Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

  3. A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.

More examples

In context

  • Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.

  • He presented us with a letter of credence.

  • My credence in the proposition is around 90%.

Synonyms

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I gave no blank to his wild story about a flying saucer.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English credence, from Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“belief, faith”), from Latin crēdēns, present active participle of crēdō (“loan, confide in, trust, believe”). Compare French croyance, French créance, Italian credenza, Portuguese crença, Romanian credință, Spanish creencia. Doublet of credenza.