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Definitions

confidence

[kon-fi-duhns] / ˈkɒn fɪ dəns /
NOUN
belief in oneself
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assurance certainty courage determination morale poise spirit tenacity
STRONG
aplomb backbone boldness brashness cool daring dash fearlessness firmness fortitude grit hardihood heart impudence intrepidity mettle nerve pluck presumption reliance resoluteness resolution self-possession self-reliance spunk sureness élan
WEAK
faith in oneself
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubt fear hesitation irresolution uncertainty weakness
STRONG
cowardice timidity
WEAK
apprehension distrust unconfidence
NOUN
belief in something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assurance faith hope trust
STRONG
credence dependence reliance stock store
WEAK
sure bet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelief distrust doubt misgiving
WEAK
apprehension fear uncertainty unconfidence

Example Sentences

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Statistics on their par-saving success bear out their confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He has the confidence to only dress up his new dystopia a tad, letting the scale of the oppression creep up on you when, say, an açaí bowl salesman casually asks Tereza for her papers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Robert Thompson, from Lamberhurst Quarter, said he had little confidence in South East Water.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

And overall, the conflict may leave “security uncertainty” that delays shipowner confidence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

But the victorious Allies and the newly formed national states in Europe showed little confidence in the League.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.