noun
- plural of confidence; feelings of self-assurance or trust in one’s abilities
- secrets or private matters shared in trust
Examples
- Her confidences grew stronger after each successful presentation.
- The team’s confidences were shaken by the unexpected defeat.
- She shared her deepest confidences with her best friend.
- The therapist kept all patient confidences strictly private.
- Building students’ confidences is an important part of teaching.
- He betrayed her confidences by telling others her secrets.