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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