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