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con·fi·dence
 confidence
- pronunciation:
- kan
fih
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 ns
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a sense of assurance, faith, or trust in a person or thing.
My coach has confidence in my abilities.
- synonyms:
- belief, faith, trust
- antonyms:
- apprehension, distrust, doubt, uncertainty
- similar words:
- aplomb, assurance, certainty, credence, dependence, reliance, security, sureness
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| definition 2: |
a sense of assurance in oneself; self-confidence.
He does his job with great confidence.She exudes an air of confidence.- synonyms:
- self-assurance, self-confidence
- antonyms:
- diffidence, insecurity, self-doubt
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| definition 3: |
a secret.
She often shared confidences with her sister.- synonyms:
- secret
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| definition 4: |
reliance on another to keep a secret.
He told me this in strict confidence.- similar words:
- privacy, secrecy, trust
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| related words: |
hope, optimism, poise, presence, pride |
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