credence

Meanings

Noun

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.

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, credence table, credenza

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

credence is a valid Words With Friends word