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
Then, confidence suddenly began to drain away.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The losses shook investors’ confidence in Milei’s ability to see through his economic reforms.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The United Nations welcomed two new officials to the advisory committee for its Human Rights Council this week in a vote that did not inspire confidence in the humanitarian body.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Their confidence was supported by the release of the first red-band trailer, which racked up 107 million global views within 24 hours of its July drop, setting a new all-time record for a red-band trailer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The losses shook investors’ confidence in Milei’s ability to see through his economic reforms.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The United Nations welcomed two new officials to the advisory committee for its Human Rights Council this week in a vote that did not inspire confidence in the humanitarian body.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Their confidence was supported by the release of the first red-band trailer, which racked up 107 million global views within 24 hours of its July drop, setting a new all-time record for a red-band trailer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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With Iran now rejecting new negotiations without firm assurances on sanctions relief and security guarantees, both sides appear locked in a cycle of escalation that threatens to deepen the regional crisis.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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But some neighbors dismissed the assurances.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The young woman questioned his certainty.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jones says that manufacturers, foreign or domestic, are simply crying out for certainty and clear policy directions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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An 8-point jump in measures of trust on the Great Place To Work survey for those employees.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Restoring trust means delivering results, not excuses, through mandatory ethics training for all city staff to ensure accountability.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Why the ex-beauty queen let the cat out of the bag was de Moura had been holding the sizzling secret over her head, so Lemigova beat her to the punch.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Behind closed doors, Rader was hiding dark secrets, even as a child.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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On First Take, Ohanian took the opportunity to clap back with composure and wit.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Just, even that last play, keeping his composure, fighting like hell to get the ball off, and threw a hell of a ball.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In recent polling by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, satisfaction with Abbas hovers at fifteen per cent, and demand for his resignation is overwhelming.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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All the same, there’s a grim satisfaction in seeing exactly how the corruption sets in.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mostly not to other faiths, the numbers show, but rather to various categories of religious unaffiliation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sharing love after tragedy In the weeks and then months after Rashaad’s death, Chinara found solace in faith and family and through the counseling urged by her mother.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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No matter the amount of money lost, being scammed can damage mental and physical health, erode self-confidence and diminish one’s quality of life.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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The haunted bad boy has always struggled with self-confidence, despite his talent and intelligence.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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