credence

Noun

Belief in or acceptance of something as true.
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
- "he gave credence to the gossip"
a kind of sideboard or buffet
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.
A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim.

Verb

To give credence to; to believe.

Examples

Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.
He presented us with a letter of credence.
I give no credence to his claim that he’s ’never lucky’ with his tiles.
My credence in the proposition is around 90%.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

acceptance, credenza, credence table

Scrabble Score: 13

credence: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
credence: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
credence: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

credence: valid Words With Friends Word