Word of the day

credence

1. belief in or acceptance of something as true

“psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen”

2. the likelihood of something being true; plausibility

“being called upon by the media as an expert lends credence to one's opinions”

noun

/ˈkridn(t)s/

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"It was a _____ theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people."

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  • skepticism
  • conviction
  • certainty
  • doubt
  • disbelief
  • faith

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