credence vs opinion

credence

noun
  • A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim. 

  • 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. 

opinion

noun
  • The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation. 

  • A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing. 

  • a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible 

  • The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted. 

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