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.
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