credence

[kreed-ns] / ˈkrid ns /

NOUN

trust, acceptance

Synonyms

STRONG

admission assurance belief certainty confidence credit dependence faith reliance stock store

WEAK

accepting admitting

Antonyms

STRONG

denial disbelief distrust doubt fear misgiving uncertainty

WEAK

faithlessness

Example Sentences

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Robinson said the inquiry had not given enough "credence" to that when finalising its report.

From BBC

She says Tina helped give credence to other women daring to speak out about abuse.

From BBC

Lending credence to that report, Trump’s lawyers fired off a letter Tuesday night seeking a meeting with U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

This person did not, and it gives credence to the human behind the thing.

From New York Times

“That would lend credence to the idea that osteoderms went from armor, to skulls, back to armor.”

From New York Times