Credence vs Credulity - What's the difference?
credence | credulity |
(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
(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.
(obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.
A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
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As nouns the difference between credence and credulity
is that credence is acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence while credulity is a willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.As a verb credence
is to give credence to; to believe.credence
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Noun
- Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.
- He presented us with a letter of credence .
Verb
(credenc)References
* * * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989. ----credulity
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The history of Tom Jones , Book 6,
- Do you think Mr. Allworthy hath more contempt for money than other men because he professes more? Such credulity would better become one of us weak women, than that wise sex which heaven hath formed for politicians. Indeed, brother, you would make a fine plenipo to negotiate with the French.
The Lost World , ch. 9,
- As Challenger spoke of his pterodactyl I glanced at Professor Summerlee, and for the first time I seemed to see some signs of a dawning credulity and repentance. There was no sneer upon his thin lips, but, on the contrary, a gray, drawn look of excitement and amazement. Challenger saw it, too, and reveled in the first taste of victory.