confidence
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/US /ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/
Meaning
noun
the feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of somebody/something
“The president's actions hardly inspire confidence.”
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