Noun
1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities;
"his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular""after that failure he lost his confidence""she spoke with authority"2. a feeling of trust (in someone or something);
"I have confidence in our team""confidence is always borrowed, never owned"3. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable;
"public confidence in the economy"4. a trustful relationship;
"he took me into his confidence""he betrayed their trust"5. a secret that is confided or entrusted to another;
"everyone trusted him with their confidences""the priest could not reveal her confidences"