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   con·fi·dence

   /ˈkänfəd(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust: "we had every confidence in the staff" Similar trustbelieffaithcredenceconvictionreliancedependenceOpposite distrustskepticism
   • ▪ the state of feeling certain about the truth of something: "it is not possible to say with confidence how much of the increase in sea levels is due to melting glaciers"
   • ▪ a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's 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-headednesscoolheadednessfirmnesscourageboldnessmettlefortitudeOpposite doubtuncertainty
   • ▪ 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confidenceConfidence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   confidence: [noun] a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances. faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFIDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › confidenceConfidence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   confidence: 1 n freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities “after that failure he lost his confidence ” Synonyms: assurance , authority , self-assurance , self-confidence , sureness Type of: certainty the state of being certain n a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable “public confidence in the economy” ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › confidenceconfidence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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.; He believes his reforms will restore confidence in the financial markets.; The survey revealed a lack of confidence in the government.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFIDENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. a feeling of trust in a person or thing 2. belief in one's own abilities; self-assurance 3. trust or a trustful.... Click for more definitions.

8. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › confidentconfident adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Confident is a stronger and more definite word than sure and is more often used in positive statements, when you feel no worry. convinced [not before noun] completely sure that something is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or somebody else has persuaded you to believe it:

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › confidenceconfidence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    belief in others; 1 [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. A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. a lack of confidence in the government The new contracts have undermined the confidence of ...

11. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsConfidence | Psychology Today

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    Confidence: #N# <h2>What Is Confidence?</h2>#N# <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden">#N# <div class="field__item"><p><a ...