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Definition confidence in British English

confidence noun

noun
/ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/
1

the belief that you are able to do things well

Example

He's a nice boy, but he doesn't have much confidence.

Example

You should have more confidence in your own abilities.

Example

Motherhood gave her confidence.

Example

The more he fails, the more he loses confidence in his abilities.

Example

He would lack the confidence to find a job elsewhere.

Synonyms and related words
bragging rights confidence pride
2

the belief that someone or something is good and that you can trust them

Example

Public confidence in the police is at an all-time low.

Example

I have complete confidence in our chairman.

Example

Many businesses have lost confidence in the government's ability to handle the economy.

Example

We must work to restore local confidence in the school.

Example

As has already been suggested, their record does not inspire confidence.

Synonyms and related words
bragging rights confidence pride
3

if you have confidence that something is true, you feel certain that it is true

Example

I have complete confidence in these statistics.

Example

I can say with confidence that all our targets have now been met.

Example

He expressed his confidence that the project would be a success.

Synonyms and related words
certainty assurance guarantee
4

a secret that you tell someone

Synonyms and related words
secret confidentiality stealth
Definition confidence in British English