English / word
credence
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Belief in or acceptance of something as true or valid.
In context
01
The newly discovered archival documents give credence to the historian’s claim.
02
The witness gave credence to the defendant's alibi.
Synonyms
credibility,trust,belief
Antonyms
doubt,skepticism,disbelief
Collocations
give credence to,lend credence to,gain credence