Noun
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a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
"everyone trusted him with their confidences"
"the priest could not reveal her confidences"
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a trustful relationship
"he took me into his confidence"
"he betrayed their trust"
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a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
"public confidence in the economy"
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a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
"I have confidence in our team"
"confidence is always borrowed, never owned"
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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"
- self assurance - self confidence