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
His message emphasizes calm confidence, encouraging pet parents to embrace their role as the pack leader in their home.
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Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, Charlotte has gone 11-2 over its final 13 games and is brimming with confidence, with or without Zaha.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Going out there with a confidence, standing tall.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The Dallas head coach expressed confidence in the fourth-year cornerback.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, Charlotte has gone 11-2 over its final 13 games and is brimming with confidence, with or without Zaha.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Going out there with a confidence, standing tall.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The Dallas head coach expressed confidence in the fourth-year cornerback.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Wings will need to know details of the programs and get assurance that the government will repay the line of credit, according to the letter.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Also, there is no assurance of affordability once a developer is in the picture, and the city of Lakewood has no accounting of how many affordable units have been built, at least the number has not been made public when asked in council meetings.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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While these remain allegations and suspicions at this time the facts remain that the size, timing, and one-way directionality of the position indicate higher-than-normal certainty for such a large unhedged position.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fears turned to near certainty.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lensed in New York by renowned portrait photographer Platon, the campaign unfolds in bold black-and-white images and a series of short films hinging on the five themes of friendship, respect, connection, trust and warmth, completed by behind-the-scenes moments.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Whether seen as a necessary application of justice or a politically fraught escalation, the case ensures that the debate over how America manages its most sensitive secrets is far from over.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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She’s being bullied at school due to the fact her psychic gifts that helped solve The Grabber case are no longer a secret.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Pribula, who continues to grow as a first-year starter, has shown steady composure despite last week’s loss.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Technical skills can be taught, but composure, teamwork and recovery under pressure are what drive performance.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some studies show that adding MSG can improve meal satisfaction and slightly reduce calorie intake.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many of us are yearning for a slower pace and more tangible satisfaction.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Miller is an expert interviewer and has given cinephiles a real gift as a candid Scorsese talks about his battles with drugs and his connection to faith.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The narrator’s faith in this flimsy visual evidence is childlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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But as Teigen pointed out, losing weight will never fix self-confidence issues.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Through this, that creates this self-compassion, self-confidence.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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