confidence confidence /ˈkɑːnfədɛns/

noun

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