Is credence formal or informal?

What's the difference between credence and trust?

How do I use credence in a sentence?

Is credence common in academic writing?

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credence

/ˈkred.əns/

IELTSAcademic

noun

Belief that something is true or real.

The report gave credence to the new safety theory.
Scientists need evidence to lend credence.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: credence is about belief on evidence, stronger than a guess but lighter than proof; unlike belief it focuses on accepting something as true, whereas trust is personal reliance, and faith often implies spiritual conviction without needing proof.

In other languages

Spanish: Creencia
Japanese: 信頼
Korean: 신뢰
Vietnamese: Niềm tin
Chinese: 信任

Etymology

Common phrases

give credence towith credence

Synonyms

acceptance assent belief confidence credit

Related words

belief trust confidence faith evidence

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