confidences

NOUN

belief in oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assurance certainty courage determination morale poise spirit tenacity

STRONG

aplomb backbone boldness brashness cool daring dash elan 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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One was her mixed-race dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckly, who betrayed Mary’s confidences in an 1868 memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She often appears in videos wearing big earrings, blond hair brushed to the side and falling long, inviting her followers into the confidences of a politically astute beautician.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

Prosecutors have said in court filings that the multiple representations could create a conflict by causing a lawyer to betray the confidences of a current or former client, or “pull punches,” during cross-examination.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2023

The lawsuit accuses Cohen of violating his attorney-client relationship with Trump by revealing his "confidences" and "spreading falsehoods" in books, podcasts and media appearances.

From Reuters • Apr. 12, 2023

Professor McGonagall did not invite confidences; Dumbledore, though in many ways more intimidating, still seemed less likely to scorn a theory, however wild.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling