The act of confiding,
trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; --
formerly followed by of, now commonly by
in.
That in which faith is put or reliance
had.
The state of mind characterized by
one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of
self-sufficiency; such assurance as leads to a feeling of
security; self-reliance; -- often with self
prefixed.
Private conversation; (pl.)
secrets shared; as, there were confidences between
them.
Trustful; without fear or suspicion;
frank; unreserved.
Having self-reliance; bold;
undaunted.
Having an excess of assurance; bold to
a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.
Giving occasion for confidence.
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