Sentences with confidence
con·fi·dence
C c - I have every confidence in you. [+ in]
- The band is on excellent form and brimming with confidence.
- They have an air of confidence about them.
- The class gave me more confidence.
- I can say with confidence that such rumours were totally groundless.
- We told you all these things in confidence.
- The experience gave her the confidence to start her own business.
- School officials express confidence that the problem will soon be resolved.
- Gregory shared confidences with Carmen.
- I have confidence in his abilities
- It takes time to build confidence when you are learning a new skill.
- He lacked the confidence to succeed.
- Take me into your confidence
- Take me into your confidence
- She has done little to gain their confidence.
- Good grades boosted her confidence.
- Told in strict confidence
- We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
- A record number of passengers used Melbourne Airport last financial year as confidence returned to international and domestic airline travel.
- Consumer confidence in the Australian economy continued to fall as Australians became more pessimistic about spending, a report found.
- His lack of confidence defeated him.
- He described the situation with such confidence that the audience believed him completely.
- SYNONYMY NOTE: confidence, in this comparison, implies belief in one's own abilities, or, esp. in the form , self-confidence, reliance on one's own powers [he has confidence he will win]; assurance, in this connection, suggests an even stronger belief in one's ability, but in an unfavorable sense, it may connote (as may , confidence) conceited or arrogant self-sufficiency; , self-possession suggests that presence of mind which results from the ability to control one's feelings and behavior; , aplomb refers, usually in a favorable sense, to an evident assurance of manner manifesting self-possession [he stood his ground with admirable aplomb]
- The friends exchanged many confidences over the years.
- A vote of confidence.
- Her disdainful look crushed the confidence of the brash young man.
- I told him in confidence.