Synonyms: sureness, assurance, authority, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence
Definition: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Usage: his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular; after that failure he lost his confidence; she spoke with authority
Similar words: certainty
Definition: the state of being certain
Usage: his certainty reassured the others
Synonyms: confidence
Definition: a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
Usage: everyone trusted him with their confidences; the priest could not reveal her confidences
Similar words: secret
Definition: something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
Usage: the combination to the safe was a secret; he tried to keep his drinking a secret
Synonyms: confidence
Definition: a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
Usage: I have confidence in our team; confidence is always borrowed, never owned
Similar words: security
Definition: freedom from anxiety or fear
Usage: the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
Synonyms: trust, confidence
Definition: a trustful relationship
Usage: he took me into his confidence; he betrayed their trust
Similar words: friendly relationship, friendship
Definition: the state of being friends (or friendly)
Synonyms: confidence
Definition: a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
Usage: public confidence in the economy
Similar words: hopefulness
Definition: full of hope