confidence (Noun) — Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. ex. "after that failure he lost his confidence" ex. "his self-confidence in his superiority did not make him popular"
confidence (Noun) — A feeling of trust (in someone or something). ex. "I have confidence in our team" ex. "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"
confidence (Noun) — A state of confident hopefulness that events will be favourable. ex. "public confidence in the economy"
confidence (Noun) — A trustful relationship. ex. "he took me into his confidence"
confidence (Noun) — A secret that is confided or entrusted to another. ex. "everyone trusted him with their confidences" ex. "the priest could not reveal her confidences"