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| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. [1/2 definitions] |
| deflate |
to diminish (a person or a person's spirit, confidence, self-possession, or the like). [1/4 definitions] |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. [1/3 definitions] |
| dependable |
deserving of trust or confidence; reliable. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence; dishearten. [1/3 definitions] |
| dishearten |
to depress or destroy the hope or confidence of; discourage; dispirit. |
| dismay |
sudden or total loss of courage or confidence. [1/4 definitions] |
| distrust |
to lack faith or confidence in; be suspicious of. [2 definitions] |
| distrustful |
lacking in trust or confidence; doubting; suspicious. |
| empowering |
giving power, confidence, or authority. |
| encourage |
to arouse feelings of hope or courage in; give confidence to; hearten. [1/4 definitions] |
| faith |
belief, confidence, or trust. [1/5 definitions] |
| falter |
to waver in confidence or purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| fiduciary |
of, pertaining to, or consisting of money that is not convertible into coin or specie but derives its value from public confidence or government decree; of or concerning fiat money. [1/3 definitions] |
| grift |
a confidence game. [1/4 definitions] |
| grifter |
a person who engages in a confidence game or a cheat in order to obtain money or property. |
| halting |
faltering or wavering due to lack of confidence, competence, or conviction. [1/2 definitions] |
| hope |
to believe with some confidence. [1/6 definitions] |
| incertitude |
lack of confidence or certainty; doubt. |
| insecurity |
lack of confidence in oneself or one's relationships; doubt; uncertainty. [1/3 definitions] |
| leadership |
the abilities or qualities, such as confidence, courage, and sound judgement, that make one a leader. [1/3 definitions] |
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