confidence

noun
UK: /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
US: /ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/

  1. The feeling of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future.

    1. I have confidence that we will win. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her confidence grew as she gained more experience in public speaking. [ ] [ ]

  2. A belief in one's own abilities; self-assurance.

    1. He has a lot of confidence in himself. [ ] [ ]
    2. Showing a lack of confidence can negatively impact job interviews. [ ] [ ]

  3. The quality of being certain of your convictions.

    1. She spoke with confidence about her research findings. [ ] [ ]
    2. His confidence in the project's success inspired the entire team. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

assurance belief trust faith self-assurance certainty
confidence adverb

  1. Telling someone something private, trusting that it will not be repeated to others.

    1. I'm telling you this in confidence. [ ] [ ]
    2. He shared the information in confidence, expecting discretion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confidence" in English means: The feeling of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future., A belief in one's own abilities; self-assurance., The quality of being certain of your convictions..

The phonetic transcription of "confidence" is /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confidence": assurance, belief, trust, faith, self-assurance, certainty.

Example usage of "confidence": "I have confidence that we will win.". More examples on the page.