English dictionary

credence

/'kr/i/d/-/ns/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

noun.cognition

Examples
He gave credence to the gossip.

Synonyms acceptance

Source: WordNet 3.0
a kind of sideboard or buffet

noun.artifact

Synonyms credenza

Source: WordNet 3.0
Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence.

noun

Source: webster1913