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
Each failure sucked more energy from the building and more confidence from the home team.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Masculinity influencers throw around medical terminology and cite scientific studies with the confidence and authority of a licensed doctor.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
While there is no indication yet that Boeing’s work caused the crash of the nearly 11-year-old plane, confidence in Boeing could suffer further unless it is cleared as the cause.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
So just try it, help boost your confidence a little more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 June 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Masculinity influencers throw around medical terminology and cite scientific studies with the confidence and authority of a licensed doctor.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
While there is no indication yet that Boeing’s work caused the crash of the nearly 11-year-old plane, confidence in Boeing could suffer further unless it is cleared as the cause.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
So just try it, help boost your confidence a little more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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The vote remained open for more than three hours Saturday night as holdouts met with Senate GOP leaders to seek assurances on the bill.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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Our assurance stems from a thorough evaluation that contrasts its current valuation with its historical operating performance and financial health.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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But in these times of economic volatility — first, a pandemic, then rampant inflation and now the uncertainty tied to trade policy in Washington, D.C. — there are few certainties in the business world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Finally, in this chronically complex and volatile world the temptation in the C-suite is to avoid communicating with stakeholders in the absence of certainty.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Members of the Land Board, which directs the Department of Lands’ management of over 2.5 million acres of Idaho’s endowment trust lands, sought to refill the account and set up ongoing contributions to the fund.—
Sarah Cutler
June 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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The trust would also provide opportunities to have stockpiles and source metals from recycled sources.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Well, Iran wasn't keeping its stockpile of enriched uranium secret.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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Speaking to me the day before the final, co-founder and executive chairman Alex Magleby explained some of the secrets behind that success.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Their average rotation age was among the youngest ever for a champion, and yet their composure never wavered under the bright lights.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Beating Indiana to even the series in Game 4 on the road, then holding their composure to win Game 7 at home, would be harder than opening a bottle of Champagne.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 June 2025
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Successful adopters establish clear metrics to gauge AI utilization, employee satisfaction and overall business impact.—
Mike Hyzy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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It's associated with irritability, guilt, reduced life satisfaction, and depression.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The energy around you may feel optimistic, so now is the time to restore faith in the process of your personal journey.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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His father, a quiet Wasp from Indiana, was an engineer, and his mother was an Irish Catholic who, in addition to working in the Connecticut school system, kept house and raised her good-looking children in the faith.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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No Smoke and Mirrors, Just Strategic Thinking with a Human Dimension So, add your own sense of humility to prediction-making—not to undermine your self-confidence, but to enrich your thinking with humanity.—
Stanley C. Middleman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With Mercury in Leo trining Saturn in your fiery territory, your self-confidence is at an all-time high.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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