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Confidence

The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.

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Certainty 76% connected

The quality, state, or condition, of being certain.

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Friendship 76% connected

The state of being friends; friendly relation, or attachment, to a person, or between persons; affection arising from mutual esteem and good will; fr…

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Secret 76% connected

Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

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Security 76% connected

The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.

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Confide 74% connected

To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers.

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Confide 74% connected

To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers.

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Confidential 74% connected

Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.

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Confidential 74% connected

Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.

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Intrust 74% connected

To deliver (something) to another in trust; to deliver to (another) something in trust; to commit or surrender (something) to another with a certain…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Intrust 74% connected

To deliver (something) to another in trust; to deliver to (another) something in trust; to commit or surrender (something) to another with a certain…

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Certain 66% connected

Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning.

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Certain 66% connected

Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning.

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Diffident 66% connected

Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.

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Diffident 66% connected

Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.

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Incertain 66% connected

Uncertain; doubtful; unsteady.

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Incertain 66% connected

Uncertain; doubtful; unsteady.

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Shy 66% connected

Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird.

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Shy 66% connected

Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird.

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Sure 66% connected

Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.

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Sure 66% connected

Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.

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Timid 66% connected

Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.

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Timid 66% connected

Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.

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Uncertain 66% connected

Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.

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Uncertain 66% connected

Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.

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Assurance 92% connected

The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.

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Authority 92% connected

Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authori…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Self-confidence 92% connected

The quality or state of being self-confident; self-reliance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sureness 92% connected

The state of being sure; certainty.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trust 92% connected

Assured resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship, or other sound principle, of another person; confidence; reliance; relia…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Diffidence 94% connected

The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.

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Diffidence 94% connected

The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.

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