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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