credence

/'kri:dəns/

Thân thiện

He placed the silver tray on the credence in the dining room.

Definition

Noun: 1. Belief in or acceptance of something as true: The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true. 2. (Historical/Archaic) A kind of sideboard or buffet: A piece of dining room furniture used for storing or displaying dishes and serving food.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Belief/Acceptance):

  • The dubious source of the information meant it was given little credence by the committee.
  • His long history of honesty lent credence to his extraordinary claim.
  • I cannot give any credence to these baseless rumors.

• Noun (Furniture - Archaic):

  • The antique credence stood against the wall of the great hall. (This usage is now rare and primarily found in historical contexts.)

Advanced Usage

• "To give credence to": To believe or accept that something is true or valid.
  • The new evidence gives credence to the witness's original testimony.
• "To lend credence to": To make something seem more believable or acceptable.
  • Her professional background lends credence to her argument.

Variants and Related Words

• Credential (n): A qualification, achievement, or aspect of a person's background that lends credibility.
  • His academic credentials are impeccable.
• Credible (adj): Able to be believed; convincing.
  • She was a credible witness.
• Credulity (n): A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.
  • The scam preyed on people's credulity.

Synonyms

• Belief: An acceptance that something exists or is true.
• Credit: Belief in the truth or reliability of something.
• Trust: Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.
• Acceptance: The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Letter of credence (Formal/Diplomatic): A document accrediting a diplomat to a foreign government.
  • The ambassador presented his letters of credence to the president.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a kind of sideboard or buffet
2. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
   • he gave credence to the gossip
   • acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years

Từ đồng nghĩa

• credenza
• acceptance