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| 1. | [ noun ] freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | |
| Synonyms: | assurance self-confidence authority sureness self-assurance | |
| Examples: | "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular" "after that failure he lost his confidence" "she spoke with authority" |
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| Related terms: | certainty certain uncertain | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a feeling of trust (in someone or something) | |
| Examples: | "I have confidence in our team" "confidence is always borrowed, never owned" |
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| Related terms: | diffidence security confident unconfident | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable | |
| Examples: | "public confidence in the economy" |
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| Related terms: | hopefulness | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a trustful relationship | |
| Synonyms: | trust | |
| Examples: | "he took me into his confidence" "he betrayed their trust" |
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| Related terms: | friendship entrust | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a secret that is confided or entrusted to another | |
| Examples: | "everyone trusted him with their confidences" "the priest could not reveal her confidences" |
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| Related terms: | secret confide | |
| Similar spelling: |
confide confident confidently confidential confidante confiture confiding confidant competence connive_at |
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