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credence

noun

Simple meaning

Acceptance of a belief or claim as true.

Pronunciation

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kreeduhns

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɹidəns

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Definition

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noun

  1. uncountable

    Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

  2. countable

    A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim.

  3. countable

    A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

Used this way, credence is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use credence

  • “He gave credence to the gossip.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Small

credence table

Give

give credence

Other combinations

some credencegiven credencegiving credencelent credencelending credence

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • credibleadjectiveDerived adjective

    Capable of being believed.

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