1
as in assurance
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
a lifelong confidence that enabled her to achieve great things despite powerful obstacles
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2
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the confidence with which the game show contestant answered every question
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as in trust
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
as players, we have complete confidence in our coach
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as in secret
information shared only with another or with a select few
accused him of betraying an important confidence
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Recent Examples of confidence
Nashville Canyon is an evolution of past, present, future, versatility, femininity, openness and confidence.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
There were a million confidences, apologies, and secrets pressing at my seams, all intended for her alone.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
At home, power outages, soaring prices, and unresolved corruption scandals have left essential services in disarray, eroding public confidence as hopes for recovery remain distant.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Of all the intangibles in sports, confidence is the one that comes and goes.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
There were a million confidences, apologies, and secrets pressing at my seams, all intended for her alone.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
At home, power outages, soaring prices, and unresolved corruption scandals have left essential services in disarray, eroding public confidence as hopes for recovery remain distant.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Of all the intangibles in sports, confidence is the one that comes and goes.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
Noun
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Farré has now offered those assurances, while admitting the recent exec upheaval has been emotional for everyone.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Murphy was formerly global head of conservation assurance at IUCN, managing director at FSC Global Development and vice president at JP Morgan.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Clarity, not certainty, enables more conscious and courageous leadership.—
Angela Cusack,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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When the only certainty was uncertainty, Elissa vowed to live.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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But brands risk losing consumer trust if customers worry that their privacy and data will not be respected, Camoosa says.—
Acxiom Contributor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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After taking a percentage, the trust is to give all the proceeds to the couple's favorite museum foundation.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Active Time: 40 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Your cast-iron skillet is the secret to a classic, diner-style patty melt at home.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The secret to immortality certainly never helped him when he was shot and killed by an arrow fired by a Calusa Native American in 1521.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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While Ramaphosa kept his composure and the meeting did not go off the rails like the infamous February meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the South African president was clearly put on his heels by Trump’s tactics.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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This involves behaviors like using silence effectively, speaking with conviction, and making the tough calls with composure.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Their satisfaction often stems not just from external success but from crafting careers that resonate with their values and beliefs.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Success is not black and white; each situation brings challenges and satisfaction, and there is no absolute success or failure.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Four months into his administration, their faith is being tested.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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What Thornton is striving toward, an embrace of generosity, of humanity being able to change what faith and religion even mean, is often moving.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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The most successful TikTok advisers may well be those who are most able to express self-confidence.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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For example, recently published research by Australian psychologists found that survey participants who practiced manifestation also perceived themselves as more successful in the present and future and demonstrated higher levels of self-confidence in achieving their goals than those who did not.—
Mara Santilli,
SELF,
22 May 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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