noun
freedom from doubt
Synonyms
Examples
- belief in yourself and your abilities
- his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
- after that failure he lost his confidence
- she spoke with authority
noun
a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
Examples
- I have confidence in our team
- confidence is always borrowed, never owned
noun
a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
Examples
- public confidence in the economy
noun
a trustful relationship
Synonyms
Examples
- he took me into his confidence
- he betrayed their trust
noun
a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
Examples
- everyone trusted him with their confidences
- the priest could not reveal her confidences