- confidence⇄confidence, noun.
1. firm belief or trust.
Ex. We have no confidence in a liar. The leader of the explorers had great confidence in his native guide. With confidence in his Maker, he went to his doom.
(SYN) faith.
2. a feeling su - confidence⇄expr. in the confidence of, sharing or trusted with the private opinions, plans, or purposes of.
Ex. He is in the confidence of several influential government officials. - confidence⇄expr. take into one's confidence, to share some private matter or matters with; confide matters of importance to.
Ex. He took me into his confidence and told me about his latest invention.