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   confidence

   /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something: "we had every confidence in the staff" Similar trustbelieffaithcredenceconvictionreliancedependenceOpposite distrustscepticism
   • ▪ the state of feeling certain about the truth of something: "I can say with confidence that I have never before driven up this street"
   • ▪ a feeling of self-assurance arising from an 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-headednesscool-headednessfirmnesscourageboldnessmettlefortitudeOpposite doubtuncertainty
   • 2. 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).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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

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     CONFIDENCE meaning: 1. the quality of being certain of your...

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     CONFIDENCE translate: ثِقَة بِالنَّفْس. Learn more in the...

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     CONFIDENCE translate: seguridad, confianza [feminine],...

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     CONFIDENCE definicja: 1. the quality of being certain of...

   • Portuguese Translation

     CONFIDENCE translate: segurança, confiança, confiança...

   • Confidence in Russian

     CONFIDENCE translate: уверенность , доверие, уверенность в...

   • Confidence in Japanese

     CONFIDENCE translate: 自信, 自信（じしん）, 自尊心（じそんしん）, 自信（じしん）....

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     CONFIDENCE translate: pewność siebie, zaufanie, tajemnica,...

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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.

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   Confidence is full trust or belief in the reliability of someone or something, or a belief in one's self. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, idioms, and examples of confidence from Dictionary.com.

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

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   Confidence is a feeling of being certain of your ability to do things well, or trust in someone's ability or a belief that something will produce good results. Learn more about the meaning, usage and translations of confidence with examples and exercises.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › confidenceCONFIDENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you have confidence, you feel sure about your abilities, qualities, or ideas. The band is on excellent form and brimming with confidence. I always thought the worst of myself and had no confidence whatsoever. Synonyms: self-assurance, courage, assurance, aplomb More Synonyms of confidence.