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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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   Synonyms for CONFIDENCE: assurance, composure, self-confidence, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-trust, pride, pridefulness; Antonyms of CONFIDENCE: insecurity, diffidence, doubt, self-doubt, apprehension, self-distrust, misgiving, uncertainty

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   Synonyms for CONFIDENT: assured, optimistic, hopeful, secure, self-confident, proud, self-assured, smug; Antonyms of CONFIDENT: insecure, timid, diffident, meek, nervous, humble, modest, unassertive.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to confidence. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of confidence. The bank manager has complete confidence in the tellers. Synonyms. trust. faith. conviction. belief. reliance. credence. Antonyms. distrust. mistrust. doubt. misgiving. apprehension. disbelief.

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