Credence and Reservation

Credence

Credence noun - Firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something.

Reservation is an antonym for credence.

Nearby Words: credible, credibility, credential

Reservation

Reservation noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Usage example: despite my reservations, we hired the young teen as a babysitter

Credence is an antonym for reservation.

Nearby Words: reserve, reserved, reserving

How words are described

little little credence little reservation
new new credence new reservation
less less credence less reservation
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