Word a Day
confidence
What does confidence mean?
confidence (noun): self-assurance.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use confidence in a sentence?
- He entered the ring with confidence. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce confidence?
/ˈkɑnfədəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does confidence come from?
From Middle English confidence, from Latin cōnfīdentia (possibly via Old French confidence).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of confidence?
Words related to confidence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “confidence”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “confidence” mean?
self-assurance
Right! That's what “confidence” means.
a female child
Not quite: that's what girl means.
a full supply
Not quite: that's what plenty means.
a small forest
Not quite: that's what grove means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “confidence”?
assurance
Right!
community
Not quite: community means something else.
committee
Not quite: committee means something else.
character
Not quite: character means something else.
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