Definition of confidence Confidence

/kɑˈnfʌdʌns/ - [kanfuduns] - con•fi•dence

We found 18 definitions of confidence from 4 different sources.

What does confidence mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: confidences
confidence - a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"
		trust
		friendly relationship, friendship the state of being friends (or friendly)
confidence - a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"
		diffidence, self-distrust, self-doubt lack of self-confidence
		confident not liable to error in judgment or action; "most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman; "demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutani
		security measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
confidence - a secret that is confided or entrusted to another; "everyone trusted him with their confidences"; "the priest could not reveal her confidences"
		secret information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"
confidence - a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "public confidence in the economy"
		hopefulness the feeling you have when you have hope
confidence - freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
		assurance, self-assurance, self-confidence, authority, sureness
		certainty something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"

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Wiktionary

confidence (Noun)
Self-assurance.
confidence (Noun)
Expression or feeling of certainty.
confidence (Noun)
The quality of trusting.
confidence (Noun)
Information held in secret.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

confidence (n.)
The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.
confidence (n.)
That in which faith is put or reliance had.
confidence (n.)
The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as leads to a feeling of security; self-reliance; -- often with self prefixed.
confidence (n.)
Private conversation; (pl.) secrets shared; as, there were confidences between them.
confidence (n.)
Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved.
confidence (n.)
Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted.
confidence (n.)
Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.
confidence (n.)
Giving occasion for confidence.