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con·fi·dence

confidence

 
 
pronunciation:
kan fih dihns
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing, or in oneself.
She has confidence in the work I do.He writes with great confidence.
synonyms:
belief, faith, trust
antonyms:
apprehension, distrust, doubt
similar words:
assurance, certainty, dependence, sureness
definition 2: a secret.
Matt and Bill shared confidences with each other.
synonyms:
secret
definition 3: trust that another will keep a secret.
She told me her plans in confidence.
similar words:
privacy, secrecy, trust
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