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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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
Nashville Canyon is an evolution of past, present, future, versatility, femininity, openness and confidence.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
There were a million confidences, apologies, and secrets pressing at my seams, all intended for her alone.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
At home, power outages, soaring prices, and unresolved corruption scandals have left essential services in disarray, eroding public confidence as hopes for recovery remain distant.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Of all the intangibles in sports, confidence is the one that comes and goes.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
There were a million confidences, apologies, and secrets pressing at my seams, all intended for her alone.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
At home, power outages, soaring prices, and unresolved corruption scandals have left essential services in disarray, eroding public confidence as hopes for recovery remain distant.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Of all the intangibles in sports, confidence is the one that comes and goes.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Those assurances had been met in the Friday executive order, the governor’s press release said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Making the most of limited time Because many of them are the sandwich generation right now—with aging parents as well as their own kids to contend with—Gen Xers want assurance there will be something for everyone to enjoy.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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When the only certainty was uncertainty, Elissa vowed to live.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Clarity, not certainty, enables more conscious and courageous leadership.—
Angela Cusack,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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If Congress allows this proposal to move forward, the impact will be profound, from the loss of local news and educational programming to the erosion of a service that is free, accessible, and grounded in public trust.—
Mark G. Contreras,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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Trump owns 115 million shares–about 52% of the company—worth $2.9 billion as of Friday’s close, held in his revocable trust.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The cute Colonial at 33 Upwey Road in Wellesley feels like stumbling onto a little secret.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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However, Luthor’s obsession with Kent’s secret eventually destroyed their friendship.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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George looked visibly thrilled, while Charlotte gazed upward with quiet composure.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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In fact, studies have shown higher rates of productivity and job satisfaction in remote working environments.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Based on my positive experience and satisfaction, absolutely.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Giddings interrogates the meaning of faith in a heady novel about love and family.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Fund and train local organizations, mutual aid groups, clinic staff, farmers, school administrators and faith leaders before a crisis hits.—
Justin Ángel Knighten,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Plus, babies who use sign language before speaking learn to talk earlier, score higher on intelligence tests, develop a larger vocabulary, and display more self-confidence compared to their non-signing peers.—
Leslie Garisto Pfaff,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Several years later, Mischel noticed a strong correlation between the success of some of those kids later in life (better grades, higher self-confidence) and their ability to delay gratification in nursery school.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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