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- DictionaryCre·dence/ˈkrēdns/
noun
- 1. belief in or acceptance of something as true: "psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen"
- 2. a small side table, shelf, or niche in a church for holding the elements of the Eucharist before they are consecrated: "a credence table"
The meaning of CREDENCE is mental acceptance as true or real. How to use credence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Credence.
acceptance, support, or belief that something is true: I’d heard rumors over the years, but I never gave them any credence whatsoever.
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.
acceptance, support, or belief that something is true: I’d heard rumors over the years, but I never gave them any credence whatsoever.
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. (Furniture) short for credence table.
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.
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.
to make a story, theory, etc seem more likely to be true: The letters lend credence to the idea that he had an unhappy life. (Definition of credence from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of credence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. Belief, esp. in the reports or testimony of another. To give credence to rumors. Webster's New World. Acceptance as true or valid; belief. I wouldn't put too much credence in that story. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Credibility; plausibility. American Heritage. Credentials. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
