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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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   • 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.

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   What does it mean to be confident?

   • 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 accordingly. Being confident requires a realistic sense of one’s capabilities and feeling secure in that knowledge.

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   Where did the word confidence come from?

   • The first records of the term confidence come from the 1300s. It ultimately comes from the Latin confīdentia. In politics, a vote of confidence is sometimes taken to gauge whether voters still trust the politician. If the result is a vote of no confidence, the politician may be removed from their position.

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   noun. full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed. Synonyms: dependence, reliance, faith. Antonyms: mistrust. belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: His lack of confidence defeated him.

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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. Confidence comes from the Middle French word of the same spelling, which means "firmly trusting, bold." You can have confidence ...

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