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- Dictionaryconfidence/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 Opposite
- 2. the telling of private matters or secrets with mutual trust: "someone with whom you may raise your suspicions in confidence"
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the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future: [ + to infinitive ] He has the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation. She's completely lacking in confidence. I have every/ complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.
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.
noun. full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed. Synonyms: dependence, reliance, faith. Antonyms: mistrust. belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: His lack of confidence defeated him.
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.
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.
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.
a feeling of being certain of your ability to do things well: He's a good student, but he lacks confidence. [ + to do sth ] His training has given him the confidence to deal with any problem that arises. Fewer examples.
1. a feeling of trust in a person or thing: I have confidence in his abilities. 2. belief in one's own abilities; self-assurance. 3. trust or a trustful relationship: take me into your confidence. 4. something confided or entrusted; secret. 5. in confidence as a secret.
If a person or their manner is confident, they feel sure about their own abilities, qualities, or ideas. In time he became more confident and relaxed. She is a confident woman who is certain of her views. Synonyms: self-assured, positive, assured, bold More Synonyms of confident.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English con‧fi‧dence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns $ ˈkɑːn-/ S2 W2 noun 1 feeling somebody/something is good [ uncountable] the feeling that you can trust someone or something to be good, work well, or produce good results confidence in Public confidence in the government is at an all-time low.
