Give credence to Meaning in English
expression
GIV KREE-dens TOO, tuh, ti
giv KRED-ens TOO
Definition
To believe or accept that something is true or valid; to give credibility or support to an idea or statement.
Usage & Nuances
Formal expression, typically used in academic, legal, or news contexts. Commonly used with ideas, rumors, reports, or statements. Do not confuse with 'give credit for' (which means to acknowledge someone's contribution).
Spanish: dar crédito a - dar validez aPortuguese (BR): dar crédito a - dar credibilidade aPortuguese (PT): dar crédito a - dar credibilidade aChinese (Simplified): 相信 - 给予可信度Chinese (Traditional): 相信 - 給予可信度Hindi: विश्वास करना - महत्व देनाArabic: يَعطي مصداقية لـ - يثق بـBengali: বিশ্বাস করা - গ্রহণযোগ্যতা দেওয়াRussian: доверять - придавать значениеJapanese: 信じる - 信憑性を与えるVietnamese: tin tưởng - coi là đáng tinKorean: 신뢰를 보내다 - 신빙성을 부여하다Turkish: itibar etmek - inanmakUrdu: اعتبار دینا - سچ مانناIndonesian: memberi kepercayaan - menganggap benar
Example Sentences
We should not give credence to every rumor we hear.
basic
The teacher does not give credence to cheating.
basic
Many people give credence to news stories on social media.
basic
I can't give credence to his wild claims without evidence.
natural
Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean you should give credence to it.
natural
Few experts give credence to that outdated theory anymore.
natural