| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. [1/2 definitions] |
| assurance |
a statement meant to give confidence. [2 definitions] |
| assure |
to say to with force or conviction in order to create trust or give confidence. [1/3 definitions] |
| authority |
compelling force; confidence in one's power or knowledge; mastery. [1/5 definitions] |
| beaten |
defeated, or lacking in ability, confidence, or motivation to proceed; thwarted. [1/4 definitions] |
| belief |
trust in a person, thing, or idea; confidence. [1/3 definitions] |
| believe |
to accept as honest or true. [3 definitions] |
| believe in |
to have complete confidence in; feel sure of the ability of. [1/3 definitions] |
| blind trust |
complete, unquestioning confidence in another person. [1/2 definitions] |
| bunco |
(informal) an act of fraud or swindling; confidence scheme. [1/2 definitions] |
| cocksure |
absolutely sure; having perfect confidence. [1/2 definitions] |
| cocky |
displaying confidence in a way that is boastful or arrogant. |
| con3 |
(informal) pertaining to trickery or deception that involves an abuse of confidence. [2/3 definitions] |
| confidence |
a sense of assurance in oneself; self-confidence. [1/4 definitions] |
| confidence game |
any swindle made possible by first gaining the confidence of the victim; con game; con. |
| confidence man |
a swindler who operates a confidence game; con man. |
| confidence trick |
(chiefly British) any swindle made possible by first gaining the confidence of the victim; confidence game; con game; con. |
| confidential |
denoting secrecy or confidence. [1/3 definitions] |
| con game |
shortened form of "confidence game," a swindle made possible by first gaining the confidence of the victim. |
| con man |
see "confidence man." |