Dictionary definition · confidence
noun
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities"his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"
- a feeling of trust (in someone or something)"I have confidence in our team"
- a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable"public confidence in the economy"
- a trustful relationship"he took me into his confidence"
- a secret that is confided or entrusted to another"everyone trusted him with their confidences"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).