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credence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acceptance |
| Type of | attitude, mental attitude |
| Has types | fatalism, recognition |
he gave credence to the gossip.
Examples of credence
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Other than pundits, few Americans give State of the Union speeches any credence.
From the washingtontimes.com
How much credence should we give to self-appointed whistle-blowers in the media?
From the courier-journal.com
Put less credence on the immediate and more consideration on long range effects.
From the kansas.com
It all gives credence to the idea of getting into nature more often, doesn't it?
From the infowars.com
Earlier, he chastised the lower house for lending credence to the leaked cable.
From the time.com
You may realize that you haven't given yourself or your talent enough credence.
From the delawareonline.com
The recent performance of the oil industry gives credence to the worst scenarios.
From the economist.com
Why does no one seem to give any credence to the thought behind the constitution.
From the economist.com
And if two telescopes record the same event, the observations gain more credence.
From the newscientist.com
- The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"
- Credenza: a kind of sideboard or buffet
- Credence Systems Corporation was a manufacturer of test equipment for the global semiconductor industry, with a major focus on solving specific challenges facing the fast growing consumer-driven semiconductor markets. ...
- Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence; Credential or supporting material for a person or claim; A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services; To give credence to; to believe
- A small table near the altar used to hold the elements and various accessories to the Eucharist.
- (Or Credence-Table). A small table of wood, marble, or other ...
- An early Italian cabinet that was used for carving meat or displaying plates. It was the original forerunner of the sideboard.
- Belief, especially in the reports or testimony of another.
