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credence

/ˈkriː.dəns/

credencenoun

credences

Translations

His story gained credence among the villagers.

Его история завоевала доверие среди деревенских жителей.

The new evidence gave credence to the theory.

Новые доказательства придали веру теории.

Additional translations

вера в правдивость

Definitions

Belief in or acceptance of something as true.

The scientist's new theory gained credence among her peers after the successful experiments.

A small table or shelf in a church where the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated.

The altar server carefully arranged the chalice and paten on the credence before the service began.

Official credentials, especially a letter of authorization presented by a diplomatic agent when assuming office.

The ambassador presented his credence to the president during a formal ceremony.

Synonyms

credenceadjective

/ˈkriː.dəns/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., credence table) to denote relation or function.

Definitions

Attributive; designating or relating to a credence table, shelf, or similar item.

The sacristan wiped down the credence table before Mass.

Attributive: relating to credibility, trustworthiness, or the acceptance of something as believable.

The committee requested additional credence data before approving the project.