creance
- noun
- /ˈkrē-əns/
- Archaic
:
confianza
- He has a deep creance in her abilities.
Examples
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The knight's creance in his king never wavered, even in the face of danger.
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The team's creance in their coach was evident.
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In ancient times, people placed great creance in the wisdom of their elders.
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Poets once wrote of creance as the foundation of all true friendship.
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In ancient times, people placed great creance in the wisdom of their elders.
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The knight's creance in his king never wavered, even in the face of danger.
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Poets once wrote of creance as the foundation of all true friendship.
Synonyms
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1.4
Complete trust in a person, plan, or thing
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1.9
A belief that you can rely on someone or something
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7.1
Belief that something is true
How Trusting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Creance (trust) also comes from Old French créance and the Latin root cred- 'to believe', like in credit. That is why it once meant belief or confidence in someone.