confidence
The feeling that you can do something well and are sure about yourself.
A feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.
The feeling that you can trust someone or something.
A belief or trust that someone or something is reliable, good, or will succeed.
Something private you tell to someone you trust, expecting them not to tell anyone else.
A secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust that they will not repeat it to others.
- Base: confidence
- Plural: confidence, confidences
confidence trick
1fraud using gained trust
A dishonest act where someone gains your trust to cheat you.
- He was caught running a classic confidence trick.
- The scam was just another confidence trick.
in confidence
1privately and secretly
If you say something in confidence, you tell it privately and expect it not to be told to others.
- She told me about her plans in confidence.
- This information was given to us in confidence.
shake someone's confidence
1reduce trust or self-assurance
To make someone less sure about themselves or something they believe in.
- The loss shook the team's confidence.
- Her mistake shook her confidence in her abilities.
vote of confidence
1formal show of support
An action or statement that shows you support someone or something.
- The board gave the CEO a vote of confidence.
- Winning the award was a vote of confidence from her peers.
boost someone's confidence
1Increase someone's confidence
To help someone believe in themselves more.
- Her kind words really boosted my confidence before the interview.
- Winning the competition boosted his confidence.
boost someone's confidence
2increase self-assurance
To make someone feel more sure about what they can do.
- The teacher's kind words really boosted my confidence.
- Scoring early in the game boosted the team's confidence.