Credence | Mean of credence in English Dictionary

/ˈkriːdn̩s/

• Noun
• belief that something is true
1. I place/put little credence in statistics. [=I generally do not believe statistics]
2. Don't give credence to [=don't believe] their gossip.
• the quality of being believed or accepted as something true or real
1. This new evidence gives/adds/lends (some) credence [=credibility] to their theory. [=makes their theory believable]
2. The theory is gaining credence among scientists.