Definition of give credence to
: to believe —usually used in negative statements Don't give credence to their gossip.
How do you use credence?
Credence in a Sentence ?
- Since you have a history of lying, I find it difficult to give credence to anything you tell me.
- Nobody in the courtroom gave any credence to the drunk's testimony.
- Because the experiment had been performed over a hundred times, a great deal of credence was given to the results.
What does lend credence to mean?
to make an opinion or idea seem more correct. An in-house study has lent credence to the complaints of poor and impersonal service. Synonyms and related words. To show or agree that something is true.
