Definition of Credence

1. Noun. The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true. "Acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"

Exact synonyms: Acceptance
Generic synonyms: Attitude, Mental Attitude
Specialized synonyms: Fatalism, Recognition
Derivative terms: Accept

2. Noun. A kind of sideboard or buffet.
Exact synonyms: Credenza
Generic synonyms: Buffet, Counter, Sideboard

Definition of Credence

1. n. Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence.

2. v. t. To give credence to; to believe.

Definition of Credence

1. belief [n -S] - See also: belief

Lexicographical Neighbors of Credence

creatural
creature
creaturehood
creaturehoods
creatureliness
creaturely
creatures
creature comforts
creche
creches
Crecy
cred
credal
Crede's manoeuvres
Crede's methods
credence (current term)
credences
credenda
credendum
credent
credential
credentialed
credentialing
credentialing
credentialism
credentialisms
credentialled
credentialling
credentials
credenza

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