Confidence

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

That in which faith is put or reliance had.

The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as leads to a feeling of security; self-reliance; -- often with self prefixed.

Private conversation; (pl.) secrets shared; as, there were confidences between them.

Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved.

Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted.

Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.

Giving occasion for confidence.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"

a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "public confidence in the economy"