confidence

1 of 2

noun

con·fi·dence ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s How to pronounce confidence (audio)

-ˌden(t)s

: a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances

had perfect confidence in her ability to succeed

met the risk with brash confidence

: faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way

have confidence in a leader

: the quality or state of being certain : certitude

they had every confidence of success

: a relation of trust or intimacy

took his friend into his confidence

: reliance on another's discretion

Their story was told in strictest confidence.

: support especially in a legislative body

vote of confidence

: a communication made in confidence : secret

accused him of betraying a confidence

confidence

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adjective

: of, relating to, or adept at swindling by false promises

a confidence game

a confidence man

Example Sentences

Noun The class gave me more confidence. He lacked the confidence to succeed. The experience gave her the confidence to start her own business. Good grades boosted her confidence. It takes time to build confidence when you are learning a new skill. They have an air of confidence about them. She has done little to gain their confidence. School officials express confidence that the problem will soon be resolved. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Queen Elizabeth ably led England through dark moments with her confidence in her people and her vision for a brighter tomorrow.

Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Brissett’s struggles enabled him to be there this summer for Watson and for a struggling young player like receiver Anthony Schwartz, who dropped multiple passes in the preseason games and must regain his confidence.

Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 No, my confidence in that area has been shaken for a long time.

CBS News, 4 Sep. 2022 But admitted on Saturday night his recent struggles — and the Taylor home run in particular — have dealt a blow to his confidence.

Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2022 While Richardson couldn’t help but stand out, his confidence was understated.

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Bell has paired Dunn with Romine recently, and Dunn said Romine has helped build his confidence.

Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 Get all the facts, and give your confidence the final say.

Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Kids get a lot of their confidence and sense of self-worth from their families — thus the emphasis on parents’ not bad-mouthing each other.

Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

confidence

noun

as in assurance

great faith in oneself or one's abilities a lifelong confidence that enabled her to achieve great things despite powerful obstacles

Synonyms & Similar Words

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assurance
composure
self-confidence
self-assurance
pride
pridefulness
self-assuredness
self-trust
aplomb
complacency
overconfidence
vanity
cockiness
smugness
hubris
ego
calmness
superiority
self-esteem
conceitedness
equanimity
complacence
egoism
coolness
egotism
pomposity
vainglory
pompousness
vaingloriousness
self-satisfaction
self-complacency
self-opinion
self-admiration
haughtiness
imperiousness
self-contentment
conceit
self-content
self-assumption
assumption
bumptiousness
loftiness
self-conceit
superciliousness
self-consequence
peremptoriness
hauteur
self-applause
self-glorification
lordliness
self-importance
toploftiness
self-possession
self-partiality
presumptuousness
huffiness
self-poise
pretentiousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

diffidence
insecurity
apprehension
doubt
self-distrust
self-doubt
misgiving

as in certainty

a state of mind in which one is free from doubt the confidence with which the game show contestant answered every question

Synonyms & Similar Words

assurance
certainty
satisfaction
conviction
assuredness
positiveness
certitude
sureness
surety
cocksureness
determination
doubtlessness
decisiveness
firmness
face
resolve
dogmatism
authoritarianism
resolution
purposefulness
resoluteness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

uncertainty
doubt
hesitation
hesitancy
concern
anxiety
indecisiveness
nonconfidence
irresolution
disbelief
incredulity
distrust
incertitude
mistrust
suspicion
unbelief
misgiving

as in trust

firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something as players, we have complete confidence in our coach

Synonyms & Similar Words

trust
faith
certainty
assurance
credence
conviction
assuredness
positiveness
acceptance
certitude
hope
sureness
stock
surety
reliance
credit
dependence
dependance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

distrust
mistrust
uncertainty
doubt
skepticism
disbelief
incredulity
suspicion
unbelief
misgiving
incertitude
disillusionment
disillusion
dubiety
nonconfidence
disenchantment
dubiousness
misdoubt
distrustfulness
mistrustfulness
uncertainness

as in secret

information shared only with another or with a select few accused him of betraying an important confidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

secret
lowdown
dope

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

open secret

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of confidence are aplomb, assurance, and self-possession. While all these words mean "a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment," confidence stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance.

the confidence that comes from long experience

While in some cases nearly identical to confidence, aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations.

handled the reporters with great aplomb

The words assurance and confidence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and may suggest arrogance or lack of objectivity in assessing one's own powers.

handled the cross-examination with complete assurance

The words self-possession and confidence can be used in similar contexts, but self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflects perfect self-control and command of one's powers.

answered the insolent question with complete self-possession

单词	confidence
释义	confidence 1 of 2 noun con·fi·dence ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s -ˌden(t)s 1 a : a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances had perfect confidence in her ability to succeed met the risk with brash confidence b : faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way have confidence in a leader 2 : the quality or state of being certain : certitude they had every confidence of success 3 a : a relation of trust or intimacy took his friend into his confidence b : reliance on another's discretion Their story was told in strictest confidence. c : support especially in a legislative body vote of confidence 4 : a communication made in confidence : secret accused him of betraying a confidence confidence 2 of 2 adjective : of, relating to, or adept at swindling by false promises a confidence game a confidence man Synonyms Noun aplomb assurance self-assurance self-assuredness self-confidence self-esteem self-trust See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The class gave me more confidence. He lacked the confidence to succeed. The experience gave her the confidence to start her own business. Good grades boosted her confidence. It takes time to build confidence when you are learning a new skill. They have an air of confidence about them. She has done little to gain their confidence. School officials express confidence that the problem will soon be resolved. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Queen Elizabeth ably led England through dark moments with her confidence in her people and her vision for a brighter tomorrow. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Brissett’s struggles enabled him to be there this summer for Watson and for a struggling young player like receiver Anthony Schwartz, who dropped multiple passes in the preseason games and must regain his confidence. Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 No, my confidence in that area has been shaken for a long time. CBS News, 4 Sep. 2022 But admitted on Saturday night his recent struggles — and the Taylor home run in particular — have dealt a blow to his confidence. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2022 While Richardson couldn’t help but stand out, his confidence was understated. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Bell has paired Dunn with Romine recently, and Dunn said Romine has helped build his confidence. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 Get all the facts, and give your confidence the final say. Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Kids get a lot of their confidence and sense of self-worth from their families — thus the emphasis on parents’ not bad-mouthing each other. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English confydence, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French confidence, borrowed from Latin confīdentia, from confīdent-, confīdens "trusting in oneself, confident" + -ia -ia entry 1 Adjective from attributive use of confidence entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1849, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing confidence confidence game confidence man confidence limits confidence interval confidence trick confidence trickster self-confidence in strict/strictest confidence every confidence vote of no confidence vote of confidence consumer confidence See More confidence game confidence man confidence limits confidence interval confidence trick confidence trickster self-confidence in strict/strictest confidence every confidence vote of no confidence vote of confidence consumer confidence See More Kids Definition confidence noun con·fi·dence ˈkän-fə-dəns 1 : a feeling of trust or belief Do you have confidence in your partner? 2 : self-confidence 3 : reliance on another's secrecy or loyalty Remember, I told you that in confidence. 4 : secret entry 2 Don't betray a confidence. confidence noun 1 as in assurance great faith in oneself or one's abilities a lifelong confidence that enabled her to achieve great things despite powerful obstacles Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assurance composure self-confidence self-assurance pride pridefulness self-assuredness self-trust aplomb complacency overconfidence vanity cockiness smugness hubris ego calmness superiority self-esteem conceitedness equanimity complacence egoism coolness egotism pomposity vainglory pompousness vaingloriousness self-satisfaction self-complacency self-opinion self-admiration haughtiness imperiousness self-contentment conceit self-content self-assumption assumption bumptiousness loftiness self-conceit superciliousness self-consequence peremptoriness hauteur self-applause self-glorification lordliness self-importance toploftiness self-possession self-partiality presumptuousness huffiness self-poise pretentiousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms diffidence insecurity apprehension doubt self-distrust self-doubt misgiving See More 2 as in certainty a state of mind in which one is free from doubt the confidence with which the game show contestant answered every question Synonyms & Similar Words assurance certainty satisfaction conviction assuredness positiveness certitude sureness surety cocksureness determination doubtlessness decisiveness firmness face resolve dogmatism authoritarianism resolution purposefulness resoluteness Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncertainty doubt hesitation hesitancy concern anxiety indecisiveness nonconfidence irresolution disbelief incredulity distrust incertitude mistrust suspicion unbelief misgiving See More 3 as in trust firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something as players, we have complete confidence in our coach Synonyms & Similar Words trust faith certainty assurance credence conviction assuredness positiveness acceptance certitude hope sureness stock surety reliance credit dependence dependance Antonyms & Near Antonyms distrust mistrust uncertainty doubt skepticism disbelief incredulity suspicion unbelief misgiving incertitude disillusionment disillusion dubiety nonconfidence disenchantment dubiousness misdoubt distrustfulness mistrustfulness uncertainness See More 4 as in secret information shared only with another or with a select few accused him of betraying an important confidence Synonyms & Similar Words secret lowdown dope Antonyms & Near Antonyms open secret Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of confidence are aplomb, assurance, and self-possession. While all these words mean "a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment," confidence stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance. the confidence that comes from long experience While in some cases nearly identical to confidence, aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations. handled the reporters with great aplomb The words assurance and confidence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and may suggest arrogance or lack of objectivity in assessing one's own powers. handled the cross-examination with complete assurance The words self-possession and confidence can be used in similar contexts, but self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflects perfect self-control and command of one's powers. answered the insolent question with complete self-possession Phrases Containing confidence confidence man confidence man
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confidence

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