credence vs persuasion

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. 

persuasion

noun
  • A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief. 

  • The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. 

  • Another personal, animal or inanimate trait that is not (very) liable to be changed by persuasion, such as sex, gender, ethnicity, origin, profession or nature. 

  • One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness. 

  • An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone. 

  • A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology. 

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