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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFIDENCE | 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › confidenceConfidence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. “after that failure he lost his confidence ”. synonyms: assurance, authority, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness. see more. noun. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable. “public confidence in the economy”. see more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconfidence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of confidence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. 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...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONFIDENCE | 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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFIDENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing. We have every confidence in their ability to succeed. 2. belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance. His lack of confidence defeated him.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › ConfidenceConfidence - definition of confidence by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a feeling of trust in a person or thing: I have confidence in his abilities. 2. belief in one's own abilities; self-assurance. 3. trust or a trustful relationship: take me into your confidence. 4. something confided or entrusted; secret. 5. in confidence as a secret.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › confidenceConfidence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Confidence definition: Belief in the effectiveness of one's own abilities or in one's favorable acceptance by others; self-confidence.