confidence

con·fi·dence

C0560500 (kŏn′fĭ-dəns)n.1. a. A belief or conviction that an outcome will be favorable: I have every confidence that we can find a solution.b. Belief in the certainty of something: The engineers determined with confidence that the ship could withstand heavy seas.2. Belief in the effectiveness of one's own abilities or in one's favorable acceptance by others; self-confidence.3. Trust or faith in a person or thing: We are placing our confidence in you to get the job done. See Synonyms at trust.4. A trusting relationship: I took them into my confidence.5. a. That which is confided; a secret: A friend does not betray confidences.b. A feeling of assurance that a confidant will keep a secret: I am telling you this in strict confidence.adj. Of, relating to, or involving a swindle or fraud: a confidence scheme; a confidence trickster.

confidence

(ˈkɒnfɪdəns) n1. a feeling of trust in a person or thing: I have confidence in his abilities. 2. belief in one's own abilities; self-assurance3. trust or a trustful relationship: take me into your confidence. 4. something confided or entrusted; secret5. in confidence as a secret

con•fi•dence

(ˈkɒn fɪ dəns)

n. 1. belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing; trust; reliance. 2. belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence. 3. certitude; assurance: to speak with confidence of a fact. 4. a confidential communication: to exchange confidences. 5. (esp. in European politics) the wish to retain an incumbent government in office, as shown by a vote on a particular issue. 6. presumption; impudence. Idioms: in confidence, as a secret or private matter not to be divulged. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin] syn: confidence, assurance both imply a faith in oneself. confidence usu. implies a firm belief in oneself without a display of arrogance or conceit: His friends admired his confidence at the party. assurance implies even more sureness of one's own abilities, often to the point of offensive boastfulness: She spoke with assurance but lacked the qualifications for the job.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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"assurance, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness, authoritycertainty - the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others"
	2.	confidence - a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"security - freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"diffidence, self-distrust, self-doubt - lack of self-confidence
	3.	confidence - a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "public confidence in the economy"hopefulness - full of hope
	4.	confidence - a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"trustfriendly relationship, friendship - the state of being friends (or friendly)
	5.	confidence - a secret that is confided or entrusted to another; "everyone trusted him with their confidences"; "the priest could not reveal her confidences"secret - something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on); "the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"

confidence

noun1. trust, belief, faith, dependence, reliance, credence I have every confidence in you.
trust doubt, disbelief, distrust, mistrust, misgiving2. self-assurance, courage, assurance, aplomb, boldness, self-reliance, self-possession, nerve She always thinks the worst of herself and has no confidence whatsoever.
self-assurance fear, uncertainty, apprehension, shyness, self-doubt3. secret I'm not in the habit of exchanging confidences with her.in confidence in secrecy, privately, confidentially, between you and me (and the gatepost), (just) between ourselves I'm telling you all these things in confidence.

confidence

noun1. Absolute certainty in the trustworthiness of another:belief, dependence, faith, reliance, trust.2. A firm belief in one's own powers:aplomb, assurance, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-possession.3. The fact or condition of being without doubt:assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, conviction, positiveness, sureness, surety.

Translations

信心信赖机密信任

confide

(kənˈfaid) verb to tell one's private thoughts to someone. He confided in his brother; He confided his fears to his brother. 吐露（秘密等），倾诉 confidence (ˈkonfidəns) noun1. trust or belief in someone's ability. I have great confidence in you.信任2. belief and faith in one's own ability. She shows a great deal of confidence for her age.信心confident (ˈkonfidənt) adjective having a great deal of trust (especially in oneself). She is confident that she will win; a confident boy.有信心的confidential (konfiˈdenʃəl) adjective1. secret; not to be told to others. confidential information.机密的2. trusted to keep secrets. a confidential secretary.表示信任或亲密的confidentiality (ˈkonfidenʃiˈӕləti) noun机密性ˌconfiˈdentially adverb secretly; not wishing to have the information passed on to anyone else. She could not tell me what he said – he was speaking confidentially.机密地conˈfiding adjective trustful. 信任别人的conˈfidingly adverb信任别人地in confidence as a secret; confidentially. He told me the story in (strictest) confidence.机密地

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con artist

1. A person who exploits the vulnerability of others for their own sake by manipulating and taking advantage of their confidence (the act of which is known as a confidence trick or game). It is the common abbreviation of the full term, "confidence artist." Be wary of con artists who send emails claiming to be a bank or some other trustworthy establishment: they often ask for your personal bank details to have access to your finances.2. By extension, a person who is skilled at duplicity, cajolery, or self-serving manipulation or persuasion. John is such a con artist, always convincing others to pay for him on nights out under the pretense that he'll "pay them back later."See also: artist, con

con man

1. A man who exploits the vulnerability of others for his own sake by manipulating and taking advantage of their confidence (the act of which is known as a confidence trick or game). It is the common abbreviation of the full term, "confidence man." Be wary of con men who send emails claiming to be a bank or some other trustworthy establishment: they often ask for your personal bank details so as to have access to your finances.2. By extension, a man who is skilled at duplicity, cajolery, or self-serving manipulation or persuasion. John is such a con man, always convincing others to pay for him on nights out under the pretense that he'll "pay them back later."See also: con, man

confidence-building measure

Any action taken to eliminate or reduce the fear of attack or escalation of conflict between two or more parties, as in international politics, interpersonal communication, business interactions, etc. The term is usually pluralized. The two countries, long on the brink of all-out war, have introduced several confidence-building measures between their governments to facilitate better communication and hopefully avert the need for a military offensive by either side. One of our goals in marriage counseling is to create confidence-building measures between spouses, so that each person learns to communicate their frustrations before they turn into a source of conflict.See also: measure

in confidence

In private; with the understanding that what was said will not be revealed. Sometimes used with the modifiers "strict" or "the strictest." I can't believe you told your husband about my operation—I told that to you in confidence! Gentlemen, please be aware that this meeting is being held in the strictest confidence.See also: confidence

be in (one's) confidence

To be viewed as trustworthy enough to know one's private information. I can't tell you what Phil said—I'm in his confidence!See also: confidence

take (someone) into (one's) confidence

To tell someone information with the understanding that they will not reveal what was said. Daniel, we've taken you into our confidence to discuss the direction of the company, and where we see you fitting into it. You're the only person I've taken into my confidence about this, so please don't discuss it with anyone else.See also: confidence, take

a confidence game

A method of inspiring someone's trust and then deceiving them. Don't fall for Tony's sad story—he's known for playing confidence games.See also: confidence, game

have confidence in (someone or something)

To trust or have faith in someone or something. I know you'll pass this test—I have confidence in you. After being a lawyer for so many years, do you still have confidence in the legal system?See also: confidence, have

have confidence in someone

to trust someone; to know that someone will be true. I have confidence in you, and I know you will do well. Randy tends not to have confidence in anyone.See also: confidence, have

take someone into one's confidence

to trust someone with confidential information; to tell a secret to someone and trust the person to keep the secret. We are good friends, but I didn't feel I could take her into my confidence. I know something very important about Jean. Can I take you into my confidence?See also: confidence, take

vote of confidence

Fig. a poll taken to discover whether or not a person, party, etc., still has the majority's support. The government easily won the vote of confidence called for by the opposition. The president of the club resigned when one of the members called for a vote of confidence in his leadership.See also: confidence, of, vote

confidence game

Also, confidence trick; con game. A swindle in which the victim is defrauded after his or her trust has been won. For example, The police warned of a confidence game in which people were asked to turn over valuables for a so-called appraisal , or The typical confidence trick is easy to spot if you know what to look for, or I almost let myself be taken in by her con game-she seemed so sincere. These terms, which use confidence in the sense of "trust," date from the mid-1800s. They also gave rise to confidence man (or con man) for the swindler. See also: confidence, game

in confidence

Also, in strict confidence. Privately, on condition that what is said will not be revealed. For example, The doctor told her in confidence that her mother was terminally ill, or He told us in strict confidence that Gail was pregnant. This idiom was first recorded in 1632. Also see take into one's confidence. See also: confidence

take into one's confidence

Trust someone with a secret, as in She took me into her confidence and admitted that she was quitting next month. This idiom uses confidence in the sense of "trust," a usage dating from the late 1500s. See also: confidence, take

be in somebody’s ˈconfidence

be trusted with somebody’s secrets: He is said to be very much in the President’s confidence.See also: confidence

take somebody into your ˈconfidence

tell somebody your secret plans, problems, etc: She’s the only person I’ve taken into my confidence about it.See also: confidence, somebody, take

con man

and con artist n. someone who makes a living by swindling people. Gary is a con artist, but at least he’s not on the dole. I was taken by a real con man! See also: con, man

con artist

verbSee con manSee also: artist, con

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noun trust

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noun self-assurance

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noun secret

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phrase in confidence

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noun absolute certainty in the trustworthiness of another

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noun a firm belief in one's own powers

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noun the fact or condition of being without doubt

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noun freedom from doubt

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noun a feeling of trust (in someone or something)

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noun a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable

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noun a trustful relationship

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noun a secret that is confided or entrusted to another

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