credence
Americannoun
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belief as to the truth of something.
to give credence to a claim.
- Synonyms:
- confidence, faith, credit
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something giving a claim to belief or confidence.
letter of credence.
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Also called credenza. Also called credence table,. Ecclesiastical. a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service.
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Furniture. credenza.
noun
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acceptance or belief, esp with regard to the truth of the evidence of others
I cannot give credence to his account
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something supporting a claim to belief; recommendation; credential (esp in the phrase letters of credence )
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short for credence table
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of credence
1300–50; Middle English < Middle French credence < Medieval Latin crēdentia. See credent, -ence
Explanation
Credence means truthfulness, or believability. A video of a funnel cloud entering Central Park would give credence to rumors of a tornado in Manhattan. Generally, credence is given to an idea or topic by something else. You'll see it often coming after words like lend, give, and impart. When something is given credence, it is made more believable. But it can also be used like this: Mary talked a lot about the poltergeist in her house. To most, her story had little credence, but I like a good ghost story, and so, decided to believe.
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Example Sentences
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From Washington Times • Jul. 17, 2022
In addition to his role in "Justice League," Miller is known for his role as Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" spin-off series "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
From Fox News • Mar. 29, 2022
During the virtual engagement, the new Estonian ambassador Viljar Lubi and Spanish counterpart José Pascual Marco Martínez were greeted by the Queen and presented their Letters of Credence to her.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022
Credence is given to those with native roots, like Moniz.
From New York Times • May 17, 2021
Opinion, thus explained, has more connexion with Credence than with Inference.
From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry
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