Definition of confidence

• n. - The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.
• n. - That in which faith is put or reliance had.
• n. - The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as leads to a feeling of security; self-reliance; -- often with self prefixed.
• n. - Private conversation; (pl.) secrets shared; as, there were confidences between them.
• n. - Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved.
• n. - Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted.
• n. - Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.
• n. - Giving occasion for confidence.