credence Sentence Examples

The witness's testimony lacked any real evidence, so the jury gave it little credence.
The scientist's groundbreaking theory was met with skepticism, as many researchers didn't lend it much credence.
The internet rumor spread like wildfire, but upon closer inspection, there was no credible source to give it credence.
Her detailed alibi gave some credence to her claim of innocence.
The historian argued that the ancient text deserved more credence than previously thought.
The politician's promises fell on deaf ears, as the public had lost all credence in his sincerity.
The psychic's vague predictions held little credence with the rational audience.
The discovery of new evidence lent further credence to the long-held suspicion of foul play.
The child's fantastical story was dismissed without credence, despite a glimmer of truth hidden within.
In a world saturated with misinformation, critical thinking helps us assess the credence of information we encounter.

credence Meaning

Wordnet

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

a kind of sideboard or buffet

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true, a kind of sideboard or buffet

trust,confidence, faith, conviction, stock, acceptance, assurance,certainty,certitude, dependence

disbelief, suspicion, incredulity, incredulity, doubt, skepticism, skepticism, uncertainty, mistrust, mistrust

The witness's testimony lacked any real evidence, so the jury gave it little credence.

The scientist's groundbreaking theory was met with skepticism, as many researchers didn't lend it much credence.

The internet rumor spread like wildfire, but upon closer inspection, there was no credible source to give it credence.

Her detailed alibi gave some credence to her claim of innocence.