- gain credence
- if an idea gains credence, people become more likely to believe it
The notion that our mental state affects our physical health is gaining credence.
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gain credence — phrase if an idea gains credence, people become more likely to believe it The notion that our mental state affects our physical health is gaining credence. Thesaurus: capable or incapable of persuading someonesynonym Main entry: credence … Useful english dictionary
credence — n. 1) to attach, give, lend credence to 2) to find; gain credence * * * [ kriːd(ə)ns] gain credence give lend credence to to attach to find … Combinatory dictionary
credence — cre|dence [ˈkri:dəns] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Medieval Latin credentia, from Latin credere to believe, trust, give to someone to keep safe ] formal the acceptance of something as true give credence to sth (=to believe or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
credence — cre|dence [ kridns ] noun give/lend/add credence to something FORMAL to make people think that something is likely to be true: The recent discovery of the largest meteorite crater in Europe gives credence to Solomon s theory. gain credence if an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
credence — noun (U) formal the acceptance of something as true: The amount of credence accorded to written records will undoubtedly vary. | gain credence (=to become more widely accepted or believed): This doctrine gained credence in academic circles over… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
credence — UK [ˈkriːd(ə)ns] / US [ˈkrɪd(ə)ns] noun give/lend/add credence to something formal to make people think that something is likely to be true The recent discovery of the largest meteorite crater in Europe gives credence to Prof Solomon s theory.… … English dictionary
credence — credence, credit, credibility 1. In general use, credence means ‘belief, trustful acceptance’, and is used mainly in the expression to give (or lend) credence to, which means ‘believe, trust’: • The radicality of these changes…had lent credence… … Modern English usage
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