Definition of Confidence

1. Noun. Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. "She spoke with authority"


2. Noun. A feeling of trust (in someone or something). "Confidence is always borrowed, never owned"
Generic synonyms: Security
Attributes: Confident, Diffident, Shy, Timid, Unsure
Derivative terms: Confidential
Antonyms: Diffidence

3. Noun. A state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable. "Public confidence in the economy"
Generic synonyms: Hopefulness
Derivative terms: Confident

4. Noun. A trustful relationship. "He betrayed their trust"
Exact synonyms: Trust
Generic synonyms: Friendly Relationship, Friendship
Derivative terms: Confide, Confidential, Trust, Trusty

5. Noun. A secret that is confided or entrusted to another. "The priest could not reveal her confidences"
Generic synonyms: Secret
Derivative terms: Confide, Confidential

Definition of Confidence

1. n. The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.

Definition of Confidence

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Confidence

confessionals
confessions
confession of judgement
confession of judgment
confessor
confessors
confest
confetti
confetto
confidant
confidante
confidantes
confidants
confide
confided
confidence (current term)
confidences
confidence game
confidence interval
confidence intervals
confidence man
confidence trick
confident
confident(p)
confidential
confidentiality
confidentiality
confidentially
confidential adviser-advisee relation
confidential information

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