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confidence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of confidence

1 great faith in oneself or one's abilities

a lifelong confidence that enabled her to achieve great things despite powerful obstacles

Synonyms of confidence

aplomb, assurance, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-trust

Words Related to confidence

cockiness, complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, egoism, egotism, hubris, overconfidence, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-applause, self-assumption, self-complacency, self-conceit, self-consequence, self-content, self-contentment, self-glorification, self-importance, self-opinion, self-partiality, self-satisfaction, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vanity

calmness, composure, coolness, equanimity

self-poise, self-possession

assumption, bumptiousness, haughtiness, hauteur, huffiness, imperiousness, loftiness, lordliness, peremptoriness, presumptuousness, pretentiousness, superciliousness, superiority, toploftiness

Near Antonyms of confidence

apprehension, doubt, misgiving

Antonyms of confidence

diffidence, insecurity, self-distrust, self-doubt

2 a state of mind in which one is free from doubt

the confidence with which the game show contestant answered every question

Synonyms of confidence

assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, cocksureness, conviction, doubtlessness, face, positiveness, satisfaction, sureness, surety

Words Related to confidence

authoritarianism, dogmatism

decisiveness, determination, firmness, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve

Near Antonyms of confidence

hesitancy, hesitation, indecisiveness, irresolution

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief

anxiety, concern, misgiving

distrust, mistrust, suspicion

Antonyms of confidence

doubt, incertitude, nonconfidence, uncertainty

3 firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something

as players, we have complete confidence in our coach

Synonyms of confidence

credence, faith, stock, trust

Words Related to confidence

acceptance, assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, conviction, positiveness, sureness, surety

credit, dependence (also dependance), hope, reliance

Near Antonyms of confidence

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief

distrustfulness, doubt, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrustfulness, nonconfidence, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainness, uncertainty

disenchantment, disillusion, disillusionment

Antonyms of confidence

distrust, mistrust

4 information shared only with another or with a select few

accused him of betraying an important confidence

Synonyms of confidence

Words Related to confidence

Near Antonyms of confidence

Synonym Discussion of confidence

confidence, assurance, self-possession, aplomb mean a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment. confidence stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance.

- the confidence that comes from long experience

assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and may suggest arrogance or lack of objectivity in assessing one's own powers.

- handled the cross-examination with complete assurance

self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflects perfect self-control and command of one's powers.

- answered the insolent question with complete self-possession

aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations.

- handled the reporters with great aplomb

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