confidence

CEFRB1

/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A belief in your own ability or value.

  2. 02

    noun

    Trust in someone or something.

Examples

  • Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.

  • The athlete was full of spirit and confidence.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.

  2. Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.

  3. Self-assurance.

More examples

In context

  • The president's actions hardly inspire confidence.

  • She had confidence it would soon end.

  • He entered the ring with confidence.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English confidence, from Latin cōnfīdentia (possibly via Old French confidence), from cōnfīdō (“believe, confide in”) from con- (“with”) + fīdō (“trust”). By surface analysis, confide + ence.