noun
definition
Self-assurance.
definition
A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
definition
Information held in secret.
definition
Boldness; presumption.
Examples of confidence in a Sentence
Confidence returned with a warm rush.
His confidence was worth the risk.
He wasn't a tall man, but he walked with the confidence of one.
The big question was, would her confidence last?
Maybe it was simply his confidence that impressed people.
Their confidence in him would fall further.
Then, with a rush of confidence, she added, But I'm not a moron either.
She likes your confidence and tenacity.
If it was so simple, Andre wouldn't be trying to drop a hint without betraying the confidence of Deidre.
But as Barclay did not inspire confidence his power was limited.
All you need is a little confidence.
Something about her voice gave me enough confidence to continue.
Dr. Bell said "No!" with great confidence, and the kite was sent up.
Katie would probably say it was the way he took control, but in actuality, it was the confidence he exuded.
Over time, we will feel that kind of confidence in this kind of system.
Jared asked, the confidence in his voice replaced by unease.
People often do not contribute to discussions if they lack confidence.
That was fact, not lack of confidence speaking.
That was best until the men gained a little confidence riding.
He looked as calm as he sounded, and she wondered how he could face his own possible death with such confidence and poise.
He had the full confidence of Queen Caroline, whom he prejudiced against Carteret.
Then again, if she gained more confidence, maybe it would make both Alex and Katie feel that she wasn't a lost cause.
His air of cool confidence was more than likely the result of frequent business contacts - one of Denton's colleagues?
He drove with skill and confidence - which was no surprise.
While her romance session failed to reveal his problem, it did wonders for her confidence.
Mr. Dean wished he felt a modicum of confidence in himself as the three drifted off to sleep—David and Cynthia Dean, with SB, the Bird Song owl, snuggled next to them.
He had no regard for the sentimental value of the farm where she grew up, nor any confidence that she was capable of running it.
Was it merely a facade, or did he always have a clear view of where he was headed and the confidence to get him there?
In any case, the house rental was her business and she needed to gain the confidence of running it without his direction.
Katie accused her of allowing Alex to make decisions because she had no confidence in herself – and that Alex was taking advantage of her because he had a controlling personality.
By the public he was always regarded as reserved, but within his own inner circle he gave and received perfect confidence.
Jonny glanced around the room, his hesitation giving more than one vamp confidence to draw their weapons openly.
His confidence was too strong to shake, and she suspected he knew just how damned good in bed he was and how unlikely any woman who'd had him would choose another man over him.
Nearly seventy-five Colorado winters rusting away at the structure did not breed confidence.
This light banter was one of the things she had missed most about him - that and his confidence.
He walked like he was the White God, with confidence and command.
Under Katie's tutelage, she was gaining confidence.
I think part of the appeal when I first met him was the mystery – and his confidence.
I love the way you take charge; your confidence and the way you're so fastidious about everything.
He strode to his rental car with new confidence.
His fine character and conscience earned him universal respect and confidence.
After the second of these insurrections, Bethlen attempted a rapprochement with the court of Vienna on the basis of an alliance against the Turks and his own marriage with one of the Austrian archduchesses; but Ferdinand had no confidence in him and rejected his overtures.
The men of the Left believed themselves subtle enough to retain the confidence and esteem of all foreign powers while coquetting at home with elements which some of these powers had reason to regard with suspicion.
The chief advantage derived by Italy from Crispis foreign policy was the increase of confidence in her government on the part of her allies and of Great Britain.
As usual with him, however, he failed to retain the confidence of his coadjutors to the end.
To foreigners, especially Christians, he showed a spirit of tolerance; two Englishmen, Sir Anthony and Sir Robert Shirley, or Sherley, were admitted to his confidence.
The universal expression of respect and admiration at the time of Webster's death showed that he had retained the confidence of his people.
Of the propositions of sectarian theologians he said that confidence was the first, and the second, and the third part.
The success of the Hussite raids in Germany gave fresh confidence to the Sla y s of Poland.
Semonville, who enjoyed a great measure of Louis XVIII.'s confidence, took no part in the Hundred Days.