Confidence
/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/noun
The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.
Did you know?The concept of confidence was once intertwined with trust in the divine, suggesting a mystical assurance in one's abilities and fate.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
confidentia
“Trust or reliance, derived from 'confidere' meaning to trust.”
Middle French
Old French
confidence
“Trust, reliance, or assurance.”
14th Century
Middle English
confidens
“A sense of reliance or trust.”
Modern English
English
confidence
“The state of feeling certain about the truth of something; assurance.”
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