confidence

CON'FIDENCE, noun [Latin See Confide.]1. A trusting, or reliance; an assurance of mind or firm belief in the integrity, stability or veracity of another, or in the truth and reality of a fact.It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man. Psalms 118:8.I rejoice that I have confidence in you in all things. 2 Corinthians 7:16.Mutual confidence is the basis of social happiness.I place confidence in a statement, or in an official report.2. Trust; reliance; applied to one's own abilities, or fortune; belief in one's own competency.His times being rather prosperous than calm, had raised his confidence by success.3. That in which trust is placed; ground of trust; he or that which supports.Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence Jeremiah 48:13.Jehovah shall be thy confidence Proverbs 3:26.4. Safety, or assurance of safety; security.They shall build houses and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence Ezekiel 28:26.5. Boldness; courage.Preaching the kingdom of God with all confidence Acts 28:31.6. Excessive boldness; assurance, proceeding forom vanity or a false opinion of one's own abilities, or excellencies.Their confidence ariseth from too much credit given to their own wits