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/ˈkɹiː.dəns/ · noun
(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence..
Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.
He presented us with a letter of credence.
My credence in the proposition is around 90%.
Use credence when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Credence means (uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence..
Common synonyms include credence table, acceptance, credenza.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.
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