1. credence - Noun
2. credence - Verb
Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence.
That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence.
The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated.
A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate, and consisting chiefly of open shelves for that purpose.
To give credence to; to believe.
Source: Webster's dictionaryhe gave credence to the gossip Source: Internet
acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years Source: Internet
Additional credence is given to this idea by noting the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics in the two preceding years, 1914 and 1915, and in the following year, 1917. Source: Internet
Also lending credence to this myth is the fact that falling cats often land on their feet, using an instinctive righting reflex to twist their bodies around. Source: Internet
An ambassador represents one head of state to another and an ambassador's letters of credence are addressed by one head of state to another. Source: Internet
And we're not giving any credence to any conspiracy theories about 5G causing coronavirus - that's fake news for which there is no evidence whatsoever. Source: Internet