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(kriːdəns)

1. uncountable noun

If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe.

[formal]

Studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made. [+ to]

Synonyms: credibility, credit, plausibility, believability More Synonyms of credence

2. uncountable noun

If you give credence to a theory or story, you believe it.

[formal]

You're surely not giving any credence to this story of Hythe's? [+ to]

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credence in British English

(ˈkriːdəns)

noun

acceptance or belief, esp with regard to the truth of the evidence of others

I cannot give credence to his account

something supporting a claim to belief; recommendation; credential (esp in the phrase letters of credence)

3. short for credence table

Word origin

C14: from Medieval Latin crēdentia trust, credit, from Latin crēdere to believe

credence in American English

(ˈkridəns)

noun

belief, esp. in the reports or testimony of another

to give credence to rumors

credentials

now only in the phrase letters of credence

3. Ecclesiastical

a small table at the side of the altar for the bread, wine, etc. used in the Eucharistic service

SIMILAR WORDS: beˈlief

Word origin

OFr < ML credentia < L credens, prp. of credere: see creed

Examples of 'credence' in a sentence
credence

And naturally that would have predisposed her to put credence in Jasper Flodge's dirty story.You're surely not giving any credence to this story of Hythe's?Yet there was one rumour that appeared to have some degree of credence.

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credence

British English: credence NOUN

If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe.

None of the available facts lent any credence to the anonymous complaint.

American English: credence
Brazilian Portuguese: credibilidade
Chinese: 信任
European Spanish: crédito
French: foi
German: Glaubwürdigkeit
Italian: credito
Japanese: 信用
Korean: 뒷받침
European Portuguese: credibilidade
Latin American Spanish: crédito

1 (noun) in the sense of credibility

Further studies are needed to lend credence to this notion.

Synonyms

credibility

The president will have to work hard to restore his credibility with voters.

credit

At first this theory met with little credit.

plausibility

believability

2 (noun) in the sense of belief

Definition

belief in the truth or accuracy of a statement

Seismologists give this idea little credence.

Synonyms

belief

a belief in personal liberty

trust

There's a feeling of warmth and trust here.

confidence

I have every confidence in you.

faith

She had placed a great deal of faith in him.

acceptance

a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance

assurance

He led the orchestra with assurance.

certainty

I have said with absolute certainty that there will be no change of policy.

dependence

the city's traditional dependence on tourism

reliance

If you respond immediately, you will guarantee people's reliance on you.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acceptance

Definition

the act of accepting something

a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance

Synonyms

acknowledgement,

agreement,

belief,

approval,

recognition,

admission,

consent,

consensus,

adoption,

affirmation,

assent,

credence,

accession,

approbation,

concurrence,

accedence,

stamp or seal of approval

in the sense of assurance

Definition

feeling of confidence

He led the orchestra with assurance.

Synonyms

confidence,

conviction,

courage,

certainty,

self-confidence,

poise,

assertiveness,

security,

faith,

coolness,

nerve,

aplomb,

boldness,

self-reliance,

firmness,

self-assurance,

certitude,

sureness,

self-possession,

positiveness,

assuredness

in the sense of certainty

Definition

the condition of being certain

I have said with absolute certainty that there will be no change of policy.

Synonyms

confidence,

trust,

faith,

conviction,

assurance,

certitude,

sureness,

positiveness,

authoritativeness,

indubitableness

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credence

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单词	credence
释义	Trends of credence View usage for: credence (kriːdəns) 1. uncountable noun If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe. [formal] Studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made. [+ to] Synonyms: credibility, credit, plausibility, believability More Synonyms of credence 2. uncountable noun If you give credence to a theory or story, you believe it. [formal] You're surely not giving any credence to this story of Hythe's? [+ to] More Synonyms of credence credence in British English (ˈkriːdəns) noun 1. acceptance or belief, esp with regard to the truth of the evidence of others I cannot give credence to his account 2. something supporting a claim to belief; recommendation; credential (esp in the phrase letters of credence) 3. short for credence table Word origin C14: from Medieval Latin crēdentia trust, credit, from Latin crēdere to believe credence in American English (ˈkridəns) noun 1. belief, esp. in the reports or testimony of another to give credence to rumors 2. credentials now only in the phrase letters of credence 3. Ecclesiastical a small table at the side of the altar for the bread, wine, etc. used in the Eucharistic service SIMILAR WORDS: beˈlief Word origin OFr < ML credentia < L credens, prp. of credere: see creed Examples of 'credence' in a sentence credence And naturally that would have predisposed her to put credence in Jasper Flodge's dirty story. MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER (2003) You're surely not giving any credence to this story of Hythe's? Parkes, Roger RIOT (2003) Yet there was one rumour that appeared to have some degree of credence. Magnus Mills THE SCHEME FOR FULL EMPLOYMENT (2003) In other languages credence British English: credence NOUN If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe. None of the available facts lent any credence to the anonymous complaint. American English: credence Brazilian Portuguese: credibilidade Chinese: 信任 European Spanish: crédito French: foi German: Glaubwürdigkeit Italian: credito Japanese: 信用 Korean: 뒷받침 European Portuguese: credibilidade Latin American Spanish: crédito 1 (noun) in the sense of credibility Further studies are needed to lend credence to this notion. Synonyms credibility The president will have to work hard to restore his credibility with voters. credit At first this theory met with little credit. plausibility believability 2 (noun) in the sense of belief Definition belief in the truth or accuracy of a statement Seismologists give this idea little credence. Synonyms belief a belief in personal liberty trust There's a feeling of warmth and trust here. confidence I have every confidence in you. faith She had placed a great deal of faith in him. acceptance a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance assurance He led the orchestra with assurance. certainty I have said with absolute certainty that there will be no change of policy. dependence the city's traditional dependence on tourism reliance If you respond immediately, you will guarantee people's reliance on you. Additional synonyms in the sense of acceptance Definition the act of accepting something a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance Synonyms acknowledgement, agreement, belief, approval, recognition, admission, consent, consensus, adoption, affirmation, assent, credence, accession, approbation, concurrence, accedence, stamp or seal of approval in the sense of assurance Definition feeling of confidence He led the orchestra with assurance. Synonyms confidence, conviction, courage, certainty, self-confidence, poise, assertiveness, security, faith, coolness, nerve, aplomb, boldness, self-reliance, firmness, self-assurance, certitude, sureness, self-possession, positiveness, assuredness in the sense of certainty Definition the condition of being certain I have said with absolute certainty that there will be no change of policy. Synonyms confidence, trust, faith, conviction, assurance, certitude, sureness, positiveness, authoritativeness, indubitableness Nearby words of credence creativity creator creature credence credentials credibility credible Synonyms of 'credence' credence Explore 'credence' in the dictionary
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