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as in assurance
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
a lifelong confidence that enabled her to achieve great things despite powerful obstacles
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as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the confidence with which the game show contestant answered every question
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as in trust
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
as players, we have complete confidence in our coach
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as in secret
information shared only with another or with a select few
accused him of betraying an important confidence
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Recent Examples of confidence
There was an air of confidence that can only come from women who are living in their bodies, fully embodied and present.
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Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
The freefall in the financial markets indicates there’s a crisis of confidence brewing in the US dollar, said Joe Brusuelas, RSM US chief economist.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Highlight their strengths, provide areas for improvement with solutions and reaffirm confidence in their abilities.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
The freefall in the financial markets indicates there’s a crisis of confidence brewing in the US dollar, said Joe Brusuelas, RSM US chief economist.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Highlight their strengths, provide areas for improvement with solutions and reaffirm confidence in their abilities.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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While SpaceX has a clear advantage in number of launches, schedule assurance, and pricing—and reliability comparable to ULA—Bruno has recently touted the Vulcan rocket's ability to maneuver over long periods in space as a differentiator.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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President Tshisekedi, who has compared the situation in his country to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, recently mentioned being open to a mining deal with the U.S., but has not said if reciprocal issues, like security assurances, are part of that.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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Amid the economic certainty, this summer is expected to be slower than usual for the travel industry, according to new research by Bank of Montreal.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of the hidden role of certainty and uncertainty when prompting for generative AI, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That fear, though uncomfortable, is your chance to lean into vulnerability and build trust.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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The space has a modernist design with simple white, gray and beige finishes and a living room conversation pit, perfect for exchanging juicy secrets.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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But for those in on the secret, places like Ocean Springs, Gulfport, and Bay St. Louis are hardly second fiddles.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Vitor Pereira arrived at Molineux a virtual unknown in December, but has mustered the steely composure to transform Wolves’ leaky defence while presenting himself as a loose cannon on the touchline.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Desai maintains his composure regardless of the situation, which has been important as his role for the Huskies evolved.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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His tenure was marked by innovation in cloud-first systems and data architecture that elevated operational agility and customer satisfaction.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The other problem is that any satisfaction that comes with this toxic type of purpose is fleeting.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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His departure signals the Eagles’ faith in Brown.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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There's no virtue and no strength in needlessly impeding others' efforts to practice their faith.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Art therapy, storytelling and other expressive techniques can also encourage deeper emotional connections and self-confidence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Reasons for disengagement vary, including self-confidence, schoolwork and safety.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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