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credence vs counter

counter vs credence

credence and counter both are nouns.

credence is not an adjective while counter is an adjective.

credence is not a verb while counter is a verb.

credence is not an adverb while counter is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
credence Yes No No No
counter Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, counter is a hypernym of credence; that is, counter is a word with a broader meaning than credence:
  • credence: a kind of sideboard or buffet
  • counter: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
Other hypernyms of credence include buffet, sideboard.
credence (noun) counter (noun)
a kind of sideboard or buffet a return punch (especially by a boxer)
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
a person who counts things
credence (adjective) counter (adjective)
indicating opposition or resistance
credence (verb) counter (verb)
speak in response
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
credence (adverb) counter (adverb)
in the opposite direction
Difference between credence and counter

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