noun · Feelings

confidence

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The meaning (definition) of the word confidence

a strong feeling that you can do it

The word confidence used in a sentence

“I felt full of confidence before I read my story aloud.”

How the word confidence is said around the world

Frenchconfiance (kohn-FYAHNS)
Spanishconfianza (kohn-FYAHN-thah)
Mandarin自信 (dzuh sheen)
Hindiआत्मविश्वास (aht-mah-vish-WAAS)
Arabicالثقة بالنفس (ath-THI-kah bin-NAFS)
Russianуверенность (oo-VYE-rin-nust)
Portuguese (EU)confiança (kong-fee-AHN-suh)
Portuguese (BR)confiança (kohn-fee-AHN-sah)
Japaneseじしん (jee-SHEEN)
GermanSelbstvertrauen (ZELPST-fair-trow-en)
Urduخود اعتمادی (khud ayt-MAH-dee)
Punjabiਆਤਮ-ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ (AH-tum vish-VAHS)
Korean자신감 (jah-sheen-GAHM)
Hebrewבִּטָּחוֹן עַצְמִי (bee-tah-KHOHN ahts-MEE)
Greekαυτοπεποίθηση (af-to-pe-PEE-thee-see)
Dutchzelfvertrouwen (zelf-fur-TROW-un)
Tagalogtiwala sa sarili (ti-WA-la sa sa-REE-lee)
Vietnamesesự tự tin (soo tuh TEEN)
Turkishözgüven (uhz-gew-VEN)
Persianاعتمادبه‌نفس (eh-teh-MAHD beh nahfs)
Polishpewność siebie (PEV-noshch SHEB-yeh)
Ukrainianвпевненість (vpehv-NEH-neest)
Bengaliআত্মবিশ্বাস (AT-to-bish-shash)
Swedishsjälvförtroende (SHELV-fur-troo-en-deh)
Italianfiducia (fee-DOO-chah)

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