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   Con·fi·dence

   /ˈkänfəd(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust: "we had every confidence in the staff" Similar trustbelieffaithcredenceconvictionreliancedependenceOpposite distrustskepticism
   • ▪ the state of feeling certain about the truth of something: "it is not possible to say with confidence how much of the increase in sea levels is due to melting glaciers"
   • ▪ a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities: "she's brimming with confidence" Similar self-assuranceself-confidenceself-reliancebelief in oneselffaith in oneselfpositivenessassertivenessself-possessionnervepoiseaplombpresence of mindphlegmlevel-headednesscoolheadednessfirmnesscourageboldnessmettlefortitudeOpposite doubtuncertainty
   • ▪ the telling of private matters or secrets with mutual trust: "someone with whom you may raise your suspicions in confidence"
   • ▪ a secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust: "the girls exchanged confidences about their parents" Similar secretprivate affairconfidential matterconfidentialityintimacy

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin confidentia, from confidere ‘have full trust’ (see confident).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confidenceConfidence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONFIDENCE is a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances. How to use confidence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confidence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › confidenceCONFIDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a feeling of having little doubt about yourself and your abilities, or a feeling of trust in someone or something: He has a sense of confidence, even arrogance, about what he does. Consumers’ confidence in the economy is strong. Her colleagues lost confidence in her.

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   Confidence definition: full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing. See examples of CONFIDENCE used in a sentence.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsConfidence | Psychology Today

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   Confidence is a belief in oneself, the conviction that one has the ability to meet life's challenges and to succeed—and the willingness to act...

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   The noun confidence means "a feeling of trust and firm belief in yourself or others." A person who walks into a room, smiling at everyone and not at all nervous about the speech she's about to give? She has confidence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionconfidence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   belief in others. [uncountable] the feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of somebody/something. The president's actions hardly inspire confidence. confidence in somebody/something The players all have confidence in their manager.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › confidenceCONFIDENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONFIDENCE definition: 1. a feeling of being certain of your ability to do things well: 2. trust in someone's ability or…. Learn more.