Credence
[KREE-dns]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Anglo-Norman, 14th century
1.
Belief in or acceptance of something as true.
2.
The likelihood of something being true; plausibility.
Examples of Credence in a sentence
"Charlotte gave no credence to the rumor the hotel was haunted and booked a room for the weekend."
"My sister-in-law is a vet tech, so that lends credence to all advice she gives about our family pets."
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