belief as to the truth of something

to give credence to a claim.

something giving a claim to belief or confidence

letter of credence.

Also called credence table, credenza. Ecclesiastical . a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service.

Furniture . credenza ( def. 1 ) .

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distrust , faithlessness

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accepting , admission , admitting , assurance , belief , certainty , confidence , credit , dependence , faith , reliance , stock , storenotes:something is credible to the extent that it is worthy of belief , so that credibility is worthiness of belief; credence is an acknowledgment of such worthiness , acceptance , shelf , table , trust , trustworthiness