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confiança

[kõ.fi.ˈɐ̃.sɐ]
nounfemininepl: confiançãs
trust, confidence
1. belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something
I have confidence in your abilities.
Tenho confiança nas suas habilidades.
2. self-assurance or self-belief
She spoke with great confidence.
Ela falou com grande confiança.
3. a feeling of security or certainty
The team moved forward with confidence.
O time avançou com confiança.
4. trust or reliance in a relationship
Trust and confidence are essential in a marriage.
Confiança é essencial em um casamento.
NYC Slang
trust
Synonyms
crençasegurançacertezaesperança
Antonyms
desconfiançadúvidainsegurançareceiosuspeita

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confiança
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
confiança
Common in everyday speech
São Paulo
confiança
Used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
confiança
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter confiança em alguém (to trust someone)
com confiança (confidently, with confidence)
abuso de confiança (breach of trust)
confiança cega (blind faith)
perder a confiança (to lose trust)
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