Credit
Credit noun - The right to take possession of goods before paying for them.
Understanding and credit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understanding" instead a noun "Credit".
Understanding
Understanding noun - An arrangement about action to be taken.
Credit and understanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Credit" instead a noun "Understanding".
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Both words in one sentence
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Simmons tries to calm them down saying "It wasn't that funny," but then admitted "OK, it was.... pretty funny." To his credit, he tried to look serious and understanding the whole time.
Source: Actually Pretty Funny -
Not a Game: William at first has to deal with Jason not understanding this; his lecture regarding it (after Jason thoughtlessly uses the token to shrink Deegan) is very effective, as well as showing he's much more mature and awesome than he gives himself credit for.
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Later historians argue that aside from Trotsky's own biases, his understanding of Stalin's activities and personality was considerably limited on account of his exile and he gave far too little credit for Stalin's shrewdness and cunning.
Source: Useful Notes / Leon Trotsky
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