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TOEFL BNC: 13894 COCA: 14310

credence

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
credence /ˈkriːdn̩s/ noun
credence
/ˈkriːdn̩s/
noun
Learner's definition of CREDENCE
[noncount]
: belief that something is true相信
: the quality of being believed or accepted as something true or real可信度;真实性
TOEFL BNC: 13894 COCA: 14310

credence

noun

cre·​dence ˈkrē-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce credence (audio)
1
a
: mental acceptance as true or real
give credence to gossip
b
: credibility sense 1
lends credence to the theory
an idea that is gaining credence
2
: credentials
used in the phrase letters of credence
3
[Middle French, from Old Italian credenza] : a Renaissance sideboard used chiefly for valuable plate
4
: a small table where the bread and wine rest before consecration
Choose the Right Synonym for credence

belief, faith, credence, credit mean assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance.

belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer.

my belief that I had caught all the errors

faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof.

an unshakable faith in God

credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent.

a theory now given credence by scientists

credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof.

gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

Example Sentences

The theory is gaining credence among scientists. I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip.
Recent Examples on the Web Resurrecting the methods of 15th-century witch hunts, officials rounded up and tortured migrants in hopes of eliciting confessions; figures as esteemed as Martin Luther gave credence to theories of a papal plot to incinerate Protestant towns. John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 With December approaching, cable news couldn’t resist the drama, broadcasting segments that gave credence to outlandish theories. Steve Adelman, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 The probability of this all coinciding — the rain on cue following a rare hit with a runner in scoring position — gave credence to the adage that anything can happen at the ballpark. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2022 Which is not to give any credence to expectations or hardcore fan hopes of a live-action film based on Affleck’s Batman script, or of an Affleck live-action TV series. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Beijing sees official visits by high-ranking foreigners as lending support to pro-independence camps and giving credence to the idea of Taiwan as a sovereign nation. Erin Cunningham, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Buyers lend credence to products that have made appearances in the media. Colby Flood, Forbes, 13 June 2022 To me, this suggests another reason why the earlier release date discussed below has credence. David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The unexpected discovery of a 16th-century horse tooth in modern-day Haiti has provided credence for an age-old folk story about the origin of feral horses on an island off Maryland and Virginia. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin credentia, from Latin credent-, credens, present participle of credere to believe, trust — more at creed

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of credence was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 13894 COCA: 14310

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