confidence

confidence
confidence [kän′fə dəns]
n.
[ME < L confidentia < confidens, prp. of CONFIDE]
1. firm belief; trust; reliance
2. the fact of being or feeling certain; assurance
3. belief in one's own abilities; self-confidence
4. a relationship as confidant [take me into your confidence]
5. the belief that another will keep a secret; assurance of secrecy [told in strict confidence]
6. something told as a secret
7. Bible object of trust: Prov. 3:26
adj.
☆ swindling or used to swindle
SYN.- BELIEF, CONFIDENCE, in this comparison, implies belief in one's own abilities, or, esp. in the form SELF-CONFIDENCE, reliance on one's own powers [he has confidence he will win ]; ASSURANCE, in this connection, suggests an even stronger belief in one's ability, but in an unfavorable sense, it may connote (as may CONFIDENCE) conceited or arrogant self-sufficiency; SELF-POSSESSION suggests that presence of mind which results from the ability to control one's feelings and behavior; APLOMB refers, usually in a favorable sense, to an evident assurance of manner manifesting self-possession [he stood his ground with admirable aplomb] -ANT. DIFFIDENCE, SHYNESS

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