credence

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
  2. noun a kind of sideboard or buffet

Etymology

From Middle English credence, from Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“belief, faith”), from Latin crēdēns, present active participle of crēdō (“loan, confide in, trust, believe”). Compare French croyance, French créance, Italian credenza, Portuguese crença, Romanian credință, Spanish creencia. Doublet of credenza.

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Synonyms

acceptance

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