Confidence | Mean of confidence in English Dictionary
/ˈkɑːnfədəns/
- Noun
- a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something
- 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/bolstered her confidence.
- It takes time to build/gain confidence when you are learning a new skill.
- He's brimming with confidence. = He's full of confidence.
- They have an air of confidence about them.
- He has a lot of confidence in himself.
- a feeling or belief that someone or something is good or has the ability to succeed at something
- The candidate has won/lost the confidence [=trust] of voters.
- She has done little to gain/earn their confidence.
- There is a recent increase in consumer confidence. [=the good feelings that people have about the economy]
- They have complete/full confidence in their coach.
- His parents had confidence in their son's ability to succeed.
- The case inspired/restored confidence in our system of justice.
- Recent scandals have undermined confidence in the city's public officials.
- the feeling of being certain that something will happen or that something is true
- School officials express confidence that the problem will soon be resolved.
- We still can't talk about the future with any degree of confidence. [=we don't know what will happen in the future]
- We have every confidence [=we are sure] that you'll make the right decision.
- a relationship in which you tell personal and private information to someone
- Doctors cannot betray the confidence of their patients. [=cannot reveal their patients' personal information to other people]
- She accused him of a betrayal/breach of confidence.
- He told me in confidence that he didn't know how to read.
- Your personal information will be kept in strict/strictest confidence. [=no one will be told your personal information]
- She took me into her confidence and told me all about her health problems.
- a secret that you tell someone you trust
- close friends sharing confidences
- She accused him of betraying a confidence. [=she said that he told her secret to other people]