What is the meaning of credence?

noun

  • The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true.
    • usage: "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"
  • A kind of sideboard or buffet.
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