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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).

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   CONFIDENCE definition: 1. the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the…. Learn more.

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

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

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   belief in others. [uncountable] the feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of somebody/something. The president's actions hardly inspire confidence. confidence in somebody/something The players all have confidence in their manager.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFIDENCE 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.

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   confidence meaning, definition, what is confidence: the feeling that you can trust someone o...: Learn more.

9. 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.

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    confidence. noun. /ˈkɑnfədəns/. belief in others. [uncountable] confidence (in somebody/something) the feeling that you can trust, believe in, and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of someone or something The players all have confidence in their manager.

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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.