credence

2 definitions • 5 examples

the belief that something is true:

give credence to I'm not prepared to give credence to anonymous complaints.

lend credence to A study carried out last year may lend some credence to the story.

add credence to His bruises added credence to his statement that he had been beaten.

gain credence This notion is gaining credence around the world.

acceptance, support, or belief that something is true:

I’d heard rumors over the years, but I never gave them any credence whatsoever.