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• no-con|fi|dence — «NOH KON fuh duhns», noun, adjective. –n. a motion or vote by a legislative body expressing lack of confidence in the policies of a government or administration, especially in its basic policies. If such a motion is carried, the government is… …   Useful english dictionary

• o|ver|con|fi|dence — «OH vuhr KON fuh duhns», noun. the quality or condition of being overconfident; too much confidence …   Useful english dictionary

• self-con|fi|dence — «SEHLF KON fuh duhns», noun. belief in one s own ability, power, or judgment; confidence in oneself …   Useful english dictionary

• con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

• dence — ac·ci·dence; an·ti·co·in·ci·dence; co·in·ci·dence; cor·re·spon·dence; cre·dence; dec·a·dence; de·spon·dence; dif·fi·dence; dis·si·dence; im·pu·dence; in·ci·dence; in·de·pen·dence; ju·ris·pru·dence; prece·dence; pres·i·dence; pru·dence;… …   English syllables

• con game — Confidence Con fi*dence, n. [L. confidentia firm trust in, self confidence: cf. F. confidence.] 1. The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; formerly followed by of, now commonly by in. [1913 Webster] Society… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• confidence — con·fi·dence …   English syllables

• confidence — con|fi|dence W2S2 [ˈkɔnfıdəns US ˈka:n ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(feeling somebody/something is good)¦ 2¦(belief in yourself)¦ 3¦(feeling something is true)¦ 4 gain/win/earn somebody s confidence 5¦(keep information secret)¦ 6 take somebody into your… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• confidence — con|fi|dence [ kanfıdəns ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the belief that you are able to do things well: give someone confidence: Motherhood gave her confidence. gain/lose confidence: The more he fails, the more he loses confidence in his abilities. lack …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• confidence — con•fi•dence [[t]ˈkɒn fɪ dəns[/t]] n. 1) belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing; trust; reliance 2) belief in oneself and one s powers or abilities; self confidence 3) certitude; assurance: to speak with… …   From formal English to slang