B1 — Intermediatenoun
credenza
belief / sideboard
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
convinzionefedeopinionebuffet (furniture)credenza popolare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
dubbioscetticismoincredulità
Usage note
'Credenza' means both a belief/superstition and a sideboard/cupboard (furniture). 'Convinzione' is a conviction. 'Fede' is faith. 'Credenza popolare' is a folk belief.
Example
"Secondo una vecchia credenza popolare, rompere uno specchio porta sfortuna."
"According to an old folk belief, breaking a mirror brings bad luck."
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