credence
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credence
- /ˈkɹiː.dəns/ UK
- /ˈkɹi.dəns/ Canada, US
- [ˈkɹi.ɾəns] Canada, US
- /ˈkɹiː.dəns/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -iːdəns
Where it comes from
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.
noun credences
- Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence. Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.
- Credential or supporting material for a person or claim. He presented us with a letter of credence.
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A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
Similar: credence table
- A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
- A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim. My credence in the proposition is around 90%.
verb credences · credencing · credenced
- To give credence to; to believe.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: acceptance, credenza, faith, credit, credibility, trust, trusted, credible, claim, confidence, appropriation, indebtedness, debt, receivable, provision, lending
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noun acceptance of a belief or claim
| Español | crédito |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 信任 shin'nin |
| Português | crédito, crença |
| Français | crédit |
| Deutsch | Glauben, Vertrauen |
| Русский | ве́ра véra |
noun credential or supporting material for a person or claim
| Español | crédito |
|---|---|
| Português | crédito |
| Deutsch | Beglaubigung, Empfehlung, Nachweis |
noun small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services
| Русский | же́ртвенник žértvennik |
|---|
noun cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet
| Deutsch | Kredenz |
|---|
verb acceptance of a belief or claim
| Português | acreditar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Glauben schenken, Vertrauen schenken |
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title = {credence},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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