credence

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Synonyms: creedence, prudence, presence, pretence, cadence, accedence, creance, clemence, crescence, credent, crepance

Antonyms: creedence, prudence, presence, pretence, cadence, accedence, creance, clemence, crescence, credent, crepance

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[acceptance|Acceptance]] of a [[belief]] or [[claim]] as true, especially on the basis of [[evidence]].
2. {{lb|en|rare|uncountable}} [[credential|Credential]] or [[supporting]] material for a person or claim.
3. {{lb|en|religion|countable}} A small [[table]] or [[credenza]] used in certain [[Christian]] [[religious]] [[service]]s.
4. {{lb|en|countable}} A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
5. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[subjective]] [[probability]] [[estimate]] of a [[belief]] or [[claim]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To give credence to; to [[believe]].

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