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Common collocations with confidence in American Collocation

confidence noun

US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

added
enough
fragile
great
increased
little
new-found
quiet
renewed
sufficient
supreme
unshakeable

Carol gained greater confidence in her management style and skills.

have confidence

be full of
feel
have
possess

I can drive but don’t have a lot of confidence .

give you more confidence

bolster
boost
build
build up
improve
increase

An opportunity to perform in this type of environment boosts their confidence.

start to have confidence

acquire
develop
gain
get

He may gain confidence as he grows older.

lack confidence

be lacking in
lack

I guess I just lacked confidence.

give you confidence again

give back
rebuild
restore

The goal may go some way to restoring his confidence.

give you less confidence

dent
erode
shake
undermine

He continually seeks to undermine her confidence .

give you confidence

give
instil

The experience has given me more confidence than I would ever have believed possible.

start to have confidence again

get back
recover
regain

The course is designed to help them regain confidence and find permanent employment.

stop having confidence

lose

Sometimes, after an illness or stay in hospital, older people lose their confidence.