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Definition of Confidence
1. Noun. Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. "She spoke with authority"
Exact synonyms: Assurance, Authority, Self-assurance, Self-confidence, Sureness
Generic synonyms: Certainty
Attributes: Certain, Sure, Incertain, Uncertain, Unsure
Derivative terms: Confident, Self-confident, Sure, Sure
Generic synonyms: Certainty
Attributes: Certain, Sure, Incertain, Uncertain, Unsure
Derivative terms: Confident, Self-confident, Sure, Sure
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
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"
4. Noun. A trustful relationship. "He betrayed their trust"
Exact synonyms: Trust
Generic synonyms: Friendly Relationship, Friendship
Derivative terms: Confide, Confidential, Trust, Trusty
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"
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
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