assumption vs credence

assumption

noun
  • The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim. 

  • A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August. 

  • Assumptio. 

  • The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism. 

  • The taking of a person up into heaven. 

  • The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting. 

  • The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition. 

credence

noun
  • Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence. 

  • Credential or supporting material for a person or claim. 

  • A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services. 

  • A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves. 

  • A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim. 

How often have the words assumption and credence occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )