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
Batherson’s confidence was displayed Sunday as a participant in the Sens Skills event at Canadian Tire Centre.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
And the presence of the flotilla signals growing operational confidence of the PLA Navy, in not just sailing there but also conducting live fire exercises, as well as weapons training, Koh said.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
But the Heat never lost confidence in him, eventually bringing him back each time.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
Everybody wants confidence, but nobody wants the other one.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
And the presence of the flotilla signals growing operational confidence of the PLA Navy, in not just sailing there but also conducting live fire exercises, as well as weapons training, Koh said.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
But the Heat never lost confidence in him, eventually bringing him back each time.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
Everybody wants confidence, but nobody wants the other one.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
Noun
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The assurance from Bondi that President Trump would not enforce the law was enough for Apple and Google to bring the app back.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2025
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However, this assurance did little to ease the concerns of Democrats who point to Trump's attempts to influence previous investigations, such as his pressure on FBI Director James Comey and Attorney General Jeff Sessions during his first term.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Just as a community creates certainty in life, a strong network within your business ensures that challenges are met with collective effort rather than individual stress.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Lightning have the luxury of a lot of cost certainty, with a number of their top players already locked into deals.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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While Partnership funds can be used in a number of ways by participating land trusts, awards are greater for those participants that use them to acquire new parcels.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has earned Trump's trust as an adept negotiator given his breakthrough on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza but he has also been tapped to play a role in putting an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, potentially limiting his bandwidth.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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One of the most striking aspects about reporting on The White Lotus is how obsessively the show's secrets are guarded.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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As to Schumer’s point, the Senate used to conduct all its business in secret.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Whether Amorim can translate that composure to the pitch will factor into results.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure was a secret.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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With teacher job satisfaction near a 50-year low and 55% considering leaving the profession, U.S. education faces a crisis of burnout, low wages, lack of support and standardized testing pressures.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some Black faith leaders are calling for a boycott of Target.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of prophesying, faith is big in the Hurts household, and the NFL star speaks about it publicly.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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This is the insidious nature of coercive control—a pattern of behaviors designed to strip away your independence, self-confidence and sense of reality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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There is likely an underlying issue to tackle which is affecting the man's self-confidence.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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