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degree of believability

he gave credence to the gossip

They had probably sanded her down, and as she looked closer, she saw nicks in the hull, lending credence to her theory.
Nicholas Sparks -- Message in a Bottle

credence = a degree of believability

You are the slave to the opinions which have credence among the people you have known and have read about.
London, Jack -- The Sea Wolf
You are the slave to the opinions which have credence among the people you have known and have read about.
Jack London -- Sea Wolf
Adah says no one is giving it any credence; here, no one has ever doubted it.
Barbara Kingsolver -- The Poisonwood Bible
She found no one from whom she dared expect credence and help.
Grace MacGowan Cooke -- The Power and the Glory
Hadn't given the story much credence up till now, but after what just happened in the big top, I'm beginning to think there might be half a chance.
Sara Gruen -- Water for Elephants
I gave no credence to the ideology of Garveyism; it was, rather, the emotional dynamics of its adherents that evoked my admiration.
Richard Wright -- Black Boy
Mutterings here and there, yes, but nothing I'd give credence to.
Christopher Paolini -- Eldest
She hadn't given the story much credence—the woman didn't strike her as the marrying type.
Larry McMurtry -- Lonesome Dove
The statement failed to appeal to her credence, and it was not grateful to any resentment that she entertained.
Henry James -- Washington Square
"How much credence do you give the claim of faerie betrayal?" asked Kadir.
Cassandra Clare -- City of Heavenly Fire
But it was given sufficient credence.
Roger Zelazny -- My Name is Legion
If all these tokens are not enough to vindicate the truth of what I say, here is my sword, that will compel incredulity itself to give credence to it.
Miguel de Cervantes -- Don Quixote
When he was with the king, she gave no credence to his words, but when he was by himself ....
Christopher Paolini -- Inheritance
No one understood the idea or put any more credence in it than in the powdered magnesium and such things.
John Hersey -- Hiroshima
Unless the Twins can certify that you aren't a threat, we cannot give you credence, despite, and perhaps because of, the assistance you have given Eragon.
Christopher Paolini -- Eragon
This was the point he would stick to through thick and thin; it made them feel they knew better, gave credence to the rest of his information.
John Le Carre -- The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
Therefore look well around, and so thou shalt see things that would take credence from my speech.
Dante Alighieri -- Dante's Inferno
If we attempt to silence this talk, we only lend it credence.
George R.R. Martin -- A Clash of Kings

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