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Confidence
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Confidence
/ˈkɒnfədəns/
Belief in one's abilities or qualities, or in the certainty of an outcome.
Synonyms:
trust
faith
reliance
certainty
Antonyms:
doubt
insecurity
uncertainty
mistrust
hesitation
Examples:
He speaks with
confidence
in front of people.
A little
confidence
goes a long way.
Etymology:
Originates from the Latin
confidentia
, stemming from
confidere
, combining
con-
(with) and
fidere
(to trust).
Usage Statistics:
44 mentions per 1 million words
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