Antonyms for confidences

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kon-fi-duhns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn fɪ dəns

Definition of confidences

Origin : early 15c., from Middle French confidence or directly from Latin confidentia, from confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, bold," present participle of confidere "to have full trust or reliance," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + fidere "to trust" (see faith). For sense of "swindle" see con (adj.).

noun belief in oneself
noun belief in something

Example sentences :

Then he dropped to a seat on the couch, and proceeded to make his confidences to the magnate.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

He had smiled at Temple's confidences—when Betty was at hand—to be watched and guarded.
Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit

Henriette had listened to her confidences with a very grave face.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

She enjoyed taking them aside to hear their confidences about their lovers.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

He did not speak, fearing to disturb her, but awaited her confidences in silence.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

But no, every instinct in my nature tells me that I don't bore you by my confidences.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

It was a time for confidences, and the wily Mrs. Dunn realized that fact.
Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln

And these base fears and confidences originate in ignorance and uninstructedness?
Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato

Tremayne was in a mood for confidences, and Sir Terence was his friend.
Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini

All I ask, all I stipulate for, is that you make no confidences, ask no advice from any quarter.
Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for confidences

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