1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true - he gave credence to the gossip - acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years • Syn: acceptance • Derivationally related forms: accept (for: acceptance) • Hypernyms: attitude, mental attitude • Hyponyms: fatalism, recognition 2. a kind of sideboard or buffet • Syn: credenza • Hypernyms: buffet, counter, sideboard