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in confidence

in con·fi·dence
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in kon-fi-duh ns]
    • /ɪn ˈkɒn fɪ dəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in kon-fi-duh ns]
    • /ɪn ˈkɒn fɪ dəns/

Definitions of in confidence words

  • noun in confidence full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed. 1
  • noun in confidence belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: His lack of confidence defeated him. 1
  • noun in confidence certitude; assurance: He described the situation with such confidence that the audience believed him completely. 1
  • noun in confidence a secret that is confided or imparted trustfully: The friends exchanged many confidences over the years. 1
  • noun in confidence (especially in European politics) the wish to retain an incumbent government in office, as shown by a vote in a particular issue: a vote of confidence. 1
  • noun in confidence presumption; impudence: Her disdainful look crushed the confidence of the brash young man. 1
See all 11 definitions of in confidence

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Origin of in confidence

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin confīdentia. See confide, -ence

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Parts of speech for In confidence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of In confidence

in confidence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in confidence

adv in confidence

  • between you and me — in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago.
  • covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
  • off the cuff — with little or no preparation; extemporaneous; impromptu: a speaker with a good off-the-cuff delivery.
  • off the record — making or affording a record.
  • personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
All 38 Synonyms of in confidence

Antonyms for in confidence

adv in confidence

  • commonly — usually; ordinarily
  • openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
  • publicly — by the state
  • familiarly — commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
All 4 Antonyms of in confidence

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