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confidence
noun
-
confidence
a
feeling
of
self-assurance
and
belief
in
your
own
abilities
or
qualities
•
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
walked
onto
the
stage
with
quiet
confidence
.
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
walked
onto
the
stage
with
quiet
confidence
.
•
The
coach's
praise
boosted
the
players'
confidence
before
the
match
.
The
coach's
praise
boosted
the
players'
confidence
before
the
match
.
from
Latin
confidentia
“
firmly
trusting
,”
from
confidere
“
to
have
full
trust
.”
noun
-
confidence
trust
or
strong
belief
that
someone
or
something
will
act
in
the
right
way
or
succeed
•
I
have
complete
confidence
in
Dr
.
Lee's
ability
to
perform
the
surgery
.
I
have
complete
confidence
in
Dr
.
Lee's
ability
to
perform
the
surgery
.
•
The
CEO's
calm
words
restored
the
investors'
confidence
in
the
company
.
The
CEO's
calm
words
restored
the
investors'
confidence
in
the
company
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
,
ultimately
from
Latin
confidere
“
to
trust
fully
.”
noun
a
piece
of
private
or
secret
information
that
is
shared
with
someone
you
trust
•
Tina
told
me
the
news
in
strict
confidence
,
so
I
can't
repeat
it
.
Tina
told
me
the
news
in
strict
confidence
,
so
I
can't
repeat
it
.
•
He
broke
her
confidence
by
sharing
her
secret
with
others
.
He
broke
her
confidence
by
sharing
her
secret
with
others
.
Sense
of
“
secret
”
arose
in
the
16th
century
from
the
idea
of
trust
between
speakers
.
confident
adjective
sure
of
your
own
abilities
,
qualities
,
or
decisions
and
not
shy
or
nervous
.
•
Maria
walked
onto
the
stage
looking
confident
and
calm
.
Maria
walked
onto
the
stage
looking
confident
and
calm
.
•
The
coach
told
the
team
to
be
confident
and
play
their
best
.
The
coach
told
the
team
to
be
confident
and
play
their
best
.
from
Latin
"
confidēns
,
confident-
"
present
participle
of
"
confidere
"
meaning
"
to
trust
entirely
"
adjective
certain
that
something
is
true
or
will
happen
.
•
I
am
confident
that
the
sun
will
come
out
after
the
storm
.
I
am
confident
that
the
sun
will
come
out
after
the
storm
.
•
Scientists
are
confident
the
new
vaccine
will
work
.
Scientists
are
confident
the
new
vaccine
will
work
.
from
Latin
"
confidēns
,
confident-
"
present
participle
of
"
confidere
"
meaning
"
to
trust
entirely
"
