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credence
[ kreed-ns ]
noun
- belief as to the truth of something:
to give credence to a claim.
Synonyms: , ,
- something giving a claim to belief or confidence:
letter of credence.
- Also called credence table, Ecclesiastical. a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service.
- Furniture. credenza ( def 1 ).
credence
/ ˈ°ì°ù¾±Ë»åÉ™²Ô²õ /
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 )
- short for credence table
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²Ô´Ç²Ô·³¦°ù±ð·»å±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of credence1
Example Sentences
Well at least it gives credence to the old adage, “ Clichéd minds think alike.â€
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.
He’s found freedom, he says, in learning how to put those thoughts to the side and not giving them any credence.
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."
The final hurdle will come when Lord Mandelson presents his "letter of credence" to Trump.
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