💪confidence

noun
/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Meaning

The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust or self-assurance.
the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust; self-assurance

Example Sentences

She spoke with great confidence during the meeting.

She spoke with great confidence during the job interview.

Example Expressions

gain confidence

Synonyms

trust, assurance, belief, faith, certainty, self-belief
Entry 1
trust, assurance, belief, faith, certainty
Entry 2
trust, faith, assurance, self-belief

Antonyms

doubt, insecurity, mistrust, uncertainty, anxiety
Entry 1
doubt, insecurity, mistrust
Entry 2
doubt, uncertainty, insecurity, anxiety

Collocations

self confidence, boost confidence, lose confidence, build confidence, have confidence
Entry 1
self confidence, boost confidence, lose confidence, build confidence
Entry 2
have confidence, boost confidence, lose confidence

More Example Sentences

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills

A teacher helps a student who is struggling with math after class every afternoon by explaining the problems in simpler ways and using real-life examples like shopping and cooking until the student begins to understand and his grades improve significantly giving him the confidence to participate in class and dream of becoming an engineer one day.

A teenager gets her first part-time job at a bookstore near her high school working three evenings a week after classes to earn money for a new laptop and she learns to organize shelves and help customers while balancing her schoolwork and social life which teaches her the value of time management and gives her confidence to handle responsibilities

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills earning recognition from the management team

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson until she passes the driving test on her second attempt

A teenager gets her first part-time job at a bookstore near her high school working three evenings a week after classes to earn money for a new laptop and she learns to organize shelves and help customers while balancing her schoolwork and social life which teaches her the value of time management and gives her confidence to handle responsibilities that will prepare her well for university and beyond.

A woman trains for a cycling race every morning before sunrise riding along the river path near her town for at least twenty kilometers each session and follows a strict diet to stay in shape while her coach tracks her speed and endurance using data from a sensor attached to her bicycle and she gradually shaves minutes off her best time until she feels fully prepared for the competition day and lines up at the start with determination and confidence.

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills earning recognition from the management team and thanking her mentor for the guidance that made such a big difference.

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson until she passes the driving test on her second attempt and finally drives her children to school by herself for the first time.

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