Credence vs Credulous - What's the difference?
credence | credulous |
(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.
Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
(obsolete) Believed too readily.
In obsolete terms the difference between credence and credulous
is that credence is to give credence to; to believe while credulous is believed too readily.As a noun credence
is acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.As a verb credence
is to give credence to; to believe.As an adjective credulous is
excessively ready to believe things; gullible.credence
English
Noun
- Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.
- He presented us with a letter of credence .