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confidence

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confidence in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
    "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
    assurance  self-assurance  confidence  self-confidence  authority  sureness 
  2. a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
    "everyone trusted him with their confidences"; "the priest could not reveal her confidences"
    confidence 
  3. a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
    "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"
    confidence 
  4. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
    "public confidence in the economy"
    confidence 
  5. a trustful relationship
    "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"
    confidence  trust 
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