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credence

[ kreed-ns ]

noun

  1. belief as to the truth of something:

    to give credence to a claim.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. something giving a claim to belief or confidence:

    letter of credence.

  3. Also called credence table, Ecclesiastical. a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service.
  4. Furniture. credenza ( def 1 ).


credence

/ ˈ°ì°ù¾±Ë»åÉ™²Ô²õ /

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
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of credence1

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French credence < Medieval Latin ³¦°ùŧ»å±ð²Ô³Ù¾±²¹. See credent, -ence
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of credence1

C14: from Medieval Latin ³¦°ùŧ»å±ð²Ô³Ù¾±²¹ trust, credit, from Latin ³¦°ùŧ»å±ð°ù±ð to believe
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Example Sentences

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Well at least it gives credence to the old adage, “ Clichéd minds think alike.â€

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The position has yet to be filled, "giving credence to the idea" Anderson could take over both sides of the business, reports the New York Times.

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He’s found freedom, he says, in learning how to put those thoughts to the side and not giving them any credence.

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Indeed, he would use his Jewish identity to give credence to his claims that Jews are "controlling the media" and using it to orchestrate a "white genocide."

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The final hurdle will come when Lord Mandelson presents his "letter of credence" to Trump.

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