definition of
confidence

[1] #1 confidence n. [assurance, self-assurance, self-confidence, authority, sureness] 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". wn

[2] #2 confidence n. a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned". wn

[3] #3 confidence n. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "public confidence in the economy". wn

[4] #4 confidence n. [trust] a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust". wn

[5] #5 confidence n. a secret that is confided or entrusted to another; "everyone trusted him with their confidences"; "the priest could not reveal her confidences". wn