Credence
noun
Belief in or acceptance of something as true.
The theory is gaining credence among scientists
Often appears as...
- give credence to
- lend credence to
noun
The likelihood of something being true; plausibility.
Being late to work every day lends credence to the rumor that he doesn't care about his job
Often appears as...
- give credence to
- lend credence to
noun
A small side table, shelf, or niche in a church for holding the elements of the Eucharist before they are consecrated.
The priest places the wine and bread on the credence before the start of service
Often appears as...
- credence table
- credence shelf
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noun
Belief in or acceptance of something as true.
The theory is gaining credence among scientists
Often appears as...
- give credence to
- lend credence to
noun
The likelihood of something being true; plausibility.
Being late to work every day lends credence to the rumor that he doesn't care about his job
Often appears as...
- give credence to
- lend credence to
noun
A small side table, shelf, or niche in a church for holding the elements of the Eucharist before they are consecrated.
The priest places the wine and bread on the credence before the start of service
Often appears as...
- credence table
- credence shelf
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Acceptance Level
Credence shows a high degree of acceptance, more than just consideration or acknowledgment of an idea.
Despite initial skepticism, the concept of climate change now has widespread credence.
Pro Tip 2/3Persuasive Evidence
Credence is often based on persuasive evidence or reasoning rather than just a personal belief.
Her detailed account and documents added credence to her story.
Pro Tip 3/3Supporting Theories
Credence is given to ideas that are supported by theories or facts, not on rumors.
The discovery of fossils gave credence to the theory of evolution.
Pro Tip 1/3Acceptance Level
Credence shows a high degree of acceptance, more than just consideration or acknowledgment of an idea.
Despite initial skepticism, the concept of climate change now has widespread credence.
Pro Tip 2/3Persuasive Evidence
Credence is often based on persuasive evidence or reasoning rather than just a personal belief.
Her detailed account and documents added credence to her story.
Pro Tip 3/3Supporting Theories
Credence is given to ideas that are supported by theories or facts, not on rumors.
The discovery of fossils gave credence to the theory of evolution.
Pro Tip 1/3Acceptance Level
Credence shows a high degree of acceptance, more than just consideration or acknowledgment of an idea.
Despite initial skepticism, the concept of climate change now has widespread credence.
Pro Tip 2/3Persuasive Evidence
Credence is often based on persuasive evidence or reasoning rather than just a personal belief.
Her detailed account and documents added credence to her story.
Pro Tip 3/3Supporting Theories
Credence is given to ideas that are supported by theories or facts, not on rumors.
The discovery of fossils gave credence to the theory of evolution.
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Finding the courage to...
other people's shoes in practical is that the only ways that is to listen right I don't believe that there's any such thing as a voiceless person I just think that there are certain voices that we've learned to privilege and to lend credence to and we think we know other people's lives so
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Ancient Rome’s most...
without attributing equal credence to his less accurate ideas. But perhaps just as valuable is the reminder that science is an ever-evolving process, which should always place evidence above ego.
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How the pandemic will...
unsure of what to say or do, because the conspiracy piece is a new thing for me, and what do you say that doesn't give credence to the thing?
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pinhole projector and I'll show you how to do it it's two pieces of paper one has a hole in it projected on the other and you can see the Eclipse don't miss out because you don't have glasses yeah I'd like to also mention under the trees like this picture here you see a lot of credence Suns during we don't have a
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Finding the courage to...
other people's shoes in practical is that the only ways that is to listen right I don't believe that there's any such thing as a voiceless person I just think that there are certain voices that we've learned to privilege and to lend credence to and we think we know other people's lives so
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Ancient Rome’s most...
without attributing equal credence to his less accurate ideas. But perhaps just as valuable is the reminder that science is an ever-evolving process, which should always place evidence above ego.
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How the pandemic will...
unsure of what to say or do, because the conspiracy piece is a new thing for me, and what do you say that doesn't give credence to the thing?
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Julia Leigh
Australian Novelist
I've never forgotten what it's like to be in your early twenties, which is not a particularly easy time. You've left your family, you've left the strictures of high school, and you're trying to break free and form yourself but you have to support yourself as well. We don't really give enough credence to that time of life and to its troubles.
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Robert Sheehan
Irish Actor
I think people should feel less restricted by the perimeters of things like 'menswear' and 'womenswear.' It's not something that I really give much credence to when I'm buying clothes. I buy mostly ladies clothes. I think to be yourself, first and foremost, that's the easiest way to think about it.
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Billy Howle
English Actor
I feel like I'm a professional storyteller, really. A lot of people say 'a truth teller,' and, if the writing supports it, that's what your aim is: to try and present people with a series of truths, and then they can make up their mind about those and whether they have any real credence or weight.
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Andre Breton
French Poet
I have always been amazed at the way an ordinary observer lends so much more credence and attaches so much more importance to waking events than to those occurring in dreams... Man... is above all the plaything of his memory.
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Kenneth Fisher
American Businessman
Most investors give too much credence to the theory that prices are rational; they presume that a market collapse must have been justified by serious economic trouble.
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Irvin Kershner
American Director
I have not given much credence to reviews of my films. Sometimes they're wrong, but it didn't matter to me.
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Joe Kennedy III
American Politician
I don't give a whole lot of thought or credence to questions about what comes on next, what goes on next.
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Nancy Sinatra
American Musician
I think most people are aware of the garbage in the tabloids and don't give them a lot of credence.
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George Jean Nathan
American Editor
The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.
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Paul Lambert
Scottish Businessman
Any club that wins the European Cup gives it more credence.
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Julia Leigh
Australian Novelist
I've never forgotten what it's like to be in your early twenties, which is not a particularly easy time. You've left your family, you've left the strictures of high school, and you're trying to break free and form yourself but you have to support yourself as well. We don't really give enough credence to that time of life and to its troubles.
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Robert Sheehan
Irish Actor
I think people should feel less restricted by the perimeters of things like 'menswear' and 'womenswear.' It's not something that I really give much credence to when I'm buying clothes. I buy mostly ladies clothes. I think to be yourself, first and foremost, that's the easiest way to think about it.
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Billy Howle
English Actor
I feel like I'm a professional storyteller, really. A lot of people say 'a truth teller,' and, if the writing supports it, that's what your aim is: to try and present people with a series of truths, and then they can make up their mind about those and whether they have any real credence or weight.
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Andre Breton
French Poet
I have always been amazed at the way an ordinary observer lends so much more credence and attaches so much more importance to waking events than to those occurring in dreams... Man... is above all the plaything of his memory.
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Kenneth Fisher
American Businessman
Most investors give too much credence to the theory that prices are rational; they presume that a market collapse must have been justified by serious economic trouble.
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Irvin Kershner
American Director
I have not given much credence to reviews of my films. Sometimes they're wrong, but it didn't matter to me.
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Joe Kennedy III
American Politician
I don't give a whole lot of thought or credence to questions about what comes on next, what goes on next.
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Nancy Sinatra
American Musician
I think most people are aware of the garbage in the tabloids and don't give them a lot of credence.
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George Jean Nathan
American Editor
The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.
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Paul Lambert
Scottish Businessman
Any club that wins the European Cup gives it more credence.
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