confidence

The definition of confidence is trust, faith, self-assurance or something told in secret.

(noun)

An example of confidence is the belief that the sun will rise tomorrow morning.
An example of confidence is a student feeling positive and prepared for a test they are about to take.
An example of confidence is a friend telling you they are pregnant before telling anyone else.

See confidence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

firm belief; trust; reliance
the fact of being or feeling certain; assurance
belief in one's own abilities; self-confidence
a relationship as confidant: take me into your confidence
the belief that another will keep a secret; assurance of secrecy: told in strict confidence
something told as a secret
Bible object of trust: Prov. 3:26

Origin: ME < L confidentia < confidens, prp. of confide

adjective

swindling or used to swindle

See confidence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Trust or faith in a person or thing.
A trusting relationship: I took them into my confidence.
a. That which is confided; a secret: A friend does not betray confidences.
b. A feeling of assurance that a confidant will keep a secret: I am telling you this in strict confidence.
A feeling of assurance, especially of self-assurance.
The state or quality of being certain: I have every confidence in your ability to succeed.

adjective

Of, relating to, or involving a swindle or fraud: a confidence scheme; a confidence trickster.

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