confidence
• noun 1 the belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something. 2 self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one’s abilities. 3 the telling of private matters or secrets with mutual trust. 4 a secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust. — PHRASES in someone’s confidence in a position of trust with someone. take into one’s confidence tell one’s secrets to.
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