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instill confidence

[ɪnˈstɪl ˈkɒnfɪdəns]
verb phrase
incutir confiança
1. to gradually but firmly establish a feeling of trust, belief, or self-assurance in someone
The coach's experience and dedication instilled confidence in his players before the championship game.
A experiência e dedicação do treinador incutiram confiança em seus jogadores antes da partida do campeonato.
2. to create or inspire a sense of security and certainty about something
Her calm demeanor instilled confidence in the frightened passengers during the turbulent flight.
Sua atitude calma incutiu confiança nos passageiros assustados durante o voo turbulento.
Synonyms
inspire confidencebuild confidencefoster confidencecreate confidenceboost confidenceengender confidenceinfuse confidence
Antonyms
undermine confidenceerode confidenceshake confidencedestroy confidencediminish confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
incutir confiança
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
incutir confiança / infundir confiança
Both forms are used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
incutir confiança
Standard usage
Portugal
incutir confiança / inspirar confiança
Both forms are common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

instill confidence in someone's heart
instill confidence and trust
instill confidence from the start
restore confidence
inspire trust and confidence
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