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aplomb great self-confidence, composure, or poise.
assert to state with force or confidence. [1/3 definitions]
assurance an assertion meant to instill confidence. [2/3 definitions]
assure to say to with force or conviction in order to create trust or give confidence. [1/3 definitions]
authority compelling force; confidence in one's power or knowledge; mastery. [1/5 definitions]
beaten defeated, or lacking in ability, confidence, or motivation to proceed; thwarted. [1/4 definitions]
belief trust in a person, thing, idea, or system of ideas; confidence. [1/3 definitions]
believe to feel with some confidence; suppose (usu. fol. by a clause serving as object). [3/6 definitions]
believe in to have complete confidence in; feel sure of the ability of. [1/3 definitions]
blind trust complete, unquestioning confidence in another person. [1/2 definitions]
bunco (informal) an act of fraud or swindling; confidence scheme. [1/2 definitions]
cocksure absolutely sure; having perfect confidence. [1/2 definitions]
con3 (informal) pertaining to trickery or deception that involves an abuse of confidence. [2/3 definitions]
confidence a sense of assurance in oneself; self-confidence. [1/4 definitions]
confidence game any swindle made possible by first gaining the confidence of the victim; con game; con.
confidence man a swindler who operates a confidence game; con man.
confidence trick (chiefly British) any swindle made possible by first gaining the confidence of the victim; confidence game; con game; con.
confidential denoting secrecy or confidence. [1/3 definitions]
con game shortened form of "confidence game," a swindle made possible by first gaining the confidence of the victim.
con man see "confidence man."
credential something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. [1/2 definitions]