| Front | credence |
|---|---|
| Back | cre‧dence /ˈkriːdəns/ noun [uncountable] formal the acceptance of something as true give credence to something (=to believe or accept something as true) I don’t give any credence to these rumors. gain credence (=to become more widely accepted or believed) His ideas quickly gained credence among economists. lend credence to something (=to make something more believable) The DNA results lend credence to Hausmann’s claims of innocence. |
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