confidence

1. n. The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in. Source: opted

2. n. That in which faith is put or reliance had. Source: opted

3. n. The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency">self-sufficiency; such assurance as leads to a feeling of security; reliance">self-reliance; -- often with self prefixed. Source: opted

4. n. Private conversation; (pl.) secrets shared; as, there were confidences between them. Source: opted

5. n. Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved. Source: opted

6. n. Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted. Source: opted

7. n. Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous. Source: opted

8. n. Giving occasion for confidence. Source: opted

9. n. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities Source: wordnet

10. n. a feeling of trust (in someone or something) Source: wordnet

11. n. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable Source: wordnet

12. n. a trustful relationship Source: wordnet

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