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confidence

[/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/]
nounfemininepl: confidences
confiança
1. The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; trust
I have confidence in your abilities.
Tenho confiança nas suas habilidades.
2. A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities
She walked into the room with confidence.
Ela entrou na sala com confiança.
3. The state of feeling sure about the truth of something; certainty
I can say with confidence that this is the best solution.
Posso dizer com confiança que esta é a melhor solução.
4. A secret or private matter told to someone in trust
She shared her confidences with her closest friend.
Ela compartilhou seus segredos com sua amiga mais próxima.
NYC Slang
swagger, sure thing, on lock
Synonyms
trustfaithbeliefself-assurancecertaintyassuranceconviction
Antonyms
doubtdistrustuncertaintyinsecurityhesitation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confiança
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
confiança
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
confiança
No significant regional variation
Portugal
confiança
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

confidence is key
breach of confidence
in confidence
with confidence
shake someone's confidence
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