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credences

noun

plural of credence
as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon a foolish theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people

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  1. beliefs
  2. axioms
Noun
  • Lawyers argued that the law infringes on the daycare’s right to protect their kids and direct their upbringing, as well as the freedom to associate with those who have similar public health beliefs, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His Christian beliefs give him a reason to look beyond his golf career.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • The question fascinated David Hilbert, a renowned mathematician who had devoted much of his life to rebuilding physics on a sturdy foundation of crisp axioms.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the Greeks made remarkable advances in mathematics, but mostly in geometry, which is about solid, stable objects and uses a strict hierarchy of axioms, rules, and procedures—very Platonic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of axioms
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“Credences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credences. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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