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confidence

Definition

  • noun: a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something
  • noun: a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
  • often + 'in'
  • synonyms: assurance, expectation, trust

Examples

  • Many people say the coach should be fired, but he was given a 'vote of confidence' by the team president this week. [=the team president said that he supports and has confidence in the coach]

  • Doctors cannot betray the 'confidence' of their patients. [=cannot reveal their patients' personal information to other people]

  • Your personal information will be kept 'in strict/strictest confidence'. [=no one will be told your personal information]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Are you kidding me? (GASPS) (DEEP VOICE) Are you guys talking about us? (GRUMPY VOICE) You guys better not be talking about us. I told you that in confidence. (DEEP VOICE) You don't make her upset. She's my life! Oh, no, I said it out loud. (HI-PITCHED) You're not supposed to say anything! (..)
    2016 Storks