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Credence vs Credibility - What's the difference?

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Credibility is a related term of credence.



As nouns the difference between credence and credibility

is that credence is acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence while credibility is reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.

As a verb credence

is to give credence to; to believe.

credence

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
    • Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.
  • Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
    • He presented us with a letter of credence .
  • (religion, countable ) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
  • (countable ) A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.

    • Related terms

    * credential * credibility

    Verb

    (credenc)
  • (obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.

    • References

    * * * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989. ----

    credibility

    English

    Noun

  • Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
    • After weeks of blowing smoke, her credibility with me was next to nil.
  • (legal) Believability of statements by a witness, as measured by whether the testimony is probable or improbable when judged by common experience.

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, reputation impacting one's ability to be believed) believability, personal capital

    Related terms

    * credence * credible * credit

    Coordinate terms

    * cred