confidence

(noun) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. Synonyms: assurance, self-assurance, self-confidence, authority, sureness. Examples: "His assurance in his superiority did not make him popular." "After that failure he lost his confidence." "She spoke with authority."

(noun) a feeling of trust (in someone or something). Examples: "I have confidence in our team." "Confidence is always borrowed, never owned."

(noun) a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable. Example: "Public confidence in the economy."

(noun) a trustful relationship. Synonyms: trust. Examples: "He took me into his confidence." "He betrayed their trust."

(noun) a secret that is confided or entrusted to another. Examples: "Everyone trusted him with their confidences." "The priest could not reveal her confidences."