HyperDic: credence

English > 2 senses of the word credence:
NOUNcognitioncredence, acceptancethe mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
artifactcredence, credenzaa kind of sideboard or buffet
credence > pronunciation
Soundskriy'dahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > credence: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true.
Example"he gave credence to the gossip"
Synonymacceptance
NarrowerfatalismA submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
recognitionAn acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid
Broaderattitude, mental attitudeA complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways / ways
Spanishaceptación, crédito
Catalanacceptació, aprovació, assentiment, crèdit
English > credence: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA kind of sideboard or buffet.
Synonymcredenza
Broaderbuffet, counter, sideboardA piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
Spanishcredenza
Catalancredenza

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