noun · countable / uncountable · rare

credence

credence · credences

прийняття, приймання

вера, жертвенник

Glauben, Vertrauen, Kredenz

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

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UK/ˈkɹiː.dəns/US/ˈkɹi.dəns/

» Her tears gave more credence to the story.

Её слёзы придали истории больше убедительности.

Meaning

5 senses

(uncountable)Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.
Glauben, Vertrauen
ве́раvéra
(rare, uncountable)Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
He presented us with a letter of credence.
Beglaubigung, Empfehlung, Nachweis
(countable)A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
же́ртвенникžértvennik
(countable)A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
Kredenz
(countable)A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim.
My credence in the proposition is around 90%.

More definitions

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
a kind of sideboard or buffet

Examples

4 sentences

Her tears gave more credence to the story.
ruЕё слёзы придали истории больше убедительности.
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The new study lends credence to the theory that an octopus is intelligent and thoughtful.
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She has nothing to gain by making an accusation, which lends credence to her claims.
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In Animism, there is credence in ubiquitous spirit entities pervading the totality of Nature.
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Translations

5 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

acceptance of a belief or claim:

small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

acceptance of a belief or claim:

credential or supporting material for a person or claim:

cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet:

Origin

From Middle English credence, from Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“be

From Middle English credence, from Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“belief, faith”), from Latin crēdēns, present active participle of crēdō (“loan, confide in, trust, believe”). Compare French croyance, French créance, Italian credenza, Portuguese crença, Romanian credință, Spanish creencia. Doublet of credenza.

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