credence vs credulity

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. 

credulity

noun
  • A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness. 

  • Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance of a belief. 

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