credence vs fear

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. 

fear

adj
  • Able; capable; stout; strong; sound. 

verb
  • To regret. 

  • To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for. 

  • To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. 

  • To venerate; to feel awe towards. 

  • To feel fear. 

noun
  • Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns. 

  • A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat. 

  • A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone. 

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