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
Punch scored a team-high 15 in the win over Tarleton and 11 against Texas as his confidence offensively continues to grow.
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Steven Johnson
october 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Zimbabwean economist and former opposition parliamentarian, Eddie Cross, said the resolution to extend Mnangagwa’s rule had dented economic confidence.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Body confidence issues—which are impacted by the very advertisers who are now spending millions in women’s sports, calling with questions about what a lockout means for their sponsorship deals.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
My confidence will never waver with him or anybody else.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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Steven Johnson
october 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Zimbabwean economist and former opposition parliamentarian, Eddie Cross, said the resolution to extend Mnangagwa’s rule had dented economic confidence.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Body confidence issues—which are impacted by the very advertisers who are now spending millions in women’s sports, calling with questions about what a lockout means for their sponsorship deals.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
My confidence will never waver with him or anybody else.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Wall Street is looking for assurance that Apple’s biggest revenue driver is still growing despite concerns that the company is behind in the AI race.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Confidence is different from certainty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Reality shows exist so that there’s some certainty in the world.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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As Ashley and Tea become friends, the detective also earns the trust of Ashley's boyfriend and crime boss, Miran (Afshin Firouzi).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Viewer Products team will focus on the viewer experience, encompassing the YouTube main app, living room, search and discovery, YouTube Kids, learning, infrastructure, and trust and safety.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Smith chose to write about her discovery not to reveal some great secret or proclaim a new identity.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Left behind at their foreboding campus over winter break, Boynton and Shipka's characters are at the mercy of the school's imperious nuns and old secrets.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the most impressive thing for me is just his composure.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, he’s trained some of the world’s most accomplished investors, entrepreneurs, special forces veterans, and CEOs in the same practice — how to find clarity and composure amid uncertainty.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both sides think more like lawyers than historians, deriving their satisfaction from scoring points as advocates for their respective clients.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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For current renters who dream of owning a home, Calesa Township’s lease satisfaction program will help make the transition from renting to owning as smooth as possible.—
Calesa Township,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rensch says in his book that the Kamps were able to weaponize the faith the Collective preached in an attempt to alter people’s life courses for the gain of the individual and the group.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The woman who said Butler had manipulated her faith to abuse her as a teen blamed the Assemblies of God’s lack of safeguards for enabling him.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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For creatives and business women alike, looking the part can be the key to not only self-confidence but also self-actualization.—
Brianna J. Heath,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the event, Vonn takes pictures with a group of former scholarship recipients who now serve as youth ambassadors; in that role, these young women talk to adolescent girls about subjects like self-confidence, body image, and emotional intelligence.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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