B2noun 1K

Confidence

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/"]/

Meaning of Confidence

the feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of somebody/something

In simple words: Believing in yourself and your abilities.

Confidence in a sentence

• Her confidence in her abilities helped her succeed in the competition.
• Building your confidence can take time and practice.
• He spoke with confidence, which impressed the audience.
• The team showed confidence when they tackled challenging projects.
• Losing confidence can affect one's performance at work.

How to use Confidence

Use 'confidence' in both casual and formal contexts. It's appropriate when discussing self-belief, particularly in academic or professional settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'confident' – if you're confident, you've got confidence!

Related words

Collocations with Confidence

• absolute
• complete
• full
• enjoy
• feel
• have
• decline
• decrease
• fall
• confidence about
• confidence among
• confidence between
• a crisis of confidence
• have every confidence
• have the utmost confidence
• considerable
• enormous
• great
• have
• demonstrate
• display
• drain
• drain away
• evaporate
• boost
• booster
• builder
• with confidence
• confidence about
• confidence in
• a lack of confidence
• a loss of confidence
• absolute
• complete
• full
• enjoy
• have
• keep
• game
• trick
• man
• in confidence
• a breach of confidence
• in strict confidence
• whispered
• exchange
• share
• keep

Synonyms for Confidence

• assurance
• certainty
• self-assurance
• self-reliance
• belief

Opposites of Confidence

• insecurity
• doubt
• fear

Common mistakes with Confidence

• Confusing 'confidence' with 'confident' (adjective) in use.
• Using 'confidence' in situations requiring a synonym, like 'trust' or 'faith', but meaning differently.
• Mispronouncing it as 'con-fid-ence' instead of 'con-fi-dence'.

Frequently asked questions about Confidence

What does Confidence mean?

Believing in yourself and your abilities.

What is the definition of Confidence?

the feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of somebody/something

How do you use Confidence in a sentence?

Her confidence in her abilities helped her succeed in the competition.

Can you give another example of Confidence?

Building your confidence can take time and practice.

What are synonyms for Confidence?

Common alternatives include assurance, certainty, self-assurance, self-reliance, belief.

What is the opposite of Confidence?

Opposite meanings include insecurity, doubt, fear.

What words go with Confidence?

It commonly pairs with absolute, complete, full, enjoy, feel, have, decline, decrease, fall, confidence about, confidence among, confidence between, a crisis of confidence, have every confidence, have the utmost confidence, considerable, enormous, great, have, demonstrate, display, drain, drain away, evaporate, boost, booster, builder, with confidence, confidence about, confidence in, a lack of confidence, a loss of confidence, absolute, complete, full, enjoy, have, keep, game, trick, man, in confidence, a breach of confidence, in strict confidence, whispered, exchange, share, keep.

What are common mistakes when using Confidence?

Confusing 'confidence' with 'confident' (adjective) in use. Using 'confidence' in situations requiring a synonym, like 'trust' or 'faith', but meaning differently. Mispronouncing it as 'con-fid-ence' instead of 'con-fi-dence'.

How do you pronounce Confidence?

US: /["/ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/"]/, UK: /["/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Confidence?

Use 'confidence' in both casual and formal contexts. It's appropriate when discussing self-belief, particularly in academic or professional settings.

What CEFR level is Confidence?

"Confidence" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.