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warranted confidence

[ˈwɔrəntɪd ˈkɑnfɪdəns]
noun phrase
confiança justificada
1. A feeling of assurance or self-belief that is supported by valid reasons, evidence, or past performance; confidence that has a reasonable basis
After years of training, the athlete had warranted confidence in their abilities.
Após anos de treinamento, o atleta tinha confiança justificada em suas habilidades.
2. Trust or certainty in a person, plan, or outcome that is based on concrete facts rather than mere optimism
The team's warranted confidence stemmed from their previous successful projects.
A confiança justificada do time surgiu de seus projetos anteriores bem-sucedidos.
Synonyms
justified confidencewell-founded confidencereasonable assuranceearned trustsubstantiated belief
Antonyms
unwarranted confidenceunfounded confidenceblind confidencemisplaced trustbaseless assurance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confiança justificada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
confiança justificada
Commonly used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
confiança justificada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

earned one's stripes
put one's money where one's mouth is
back someone up with facts
confidence backed by results
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