🇬🇧 Confidence meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Confidence is the feeling that says, “I can do this!” or “This will work out.” When you have confidence, you trust yourself, your ideas, and your abilities, even if something is a little scary or new. It doesn’t mean you think you’re perfect; it means you believe you can try, learn, and get better. Confidence can also mean trusting other people or believing that good things can happen in the future.

With great confidence, he told everyone he’d do ten push-ups, then negotiated down to one and a half.

Her confidence in her drawing was so high she signed it like a famous artist.

His confidence was huge until he realized his “cool sunglasses” were actually his grandma’s reading glasses.

Grandpa’s confidence in his dancing is strong, even though his moves look like he’s fighting invisible bees.

Studies show that confidence grows when you practice and learn from mistakes—so every silly flop you make is actually secret confidence training.

On the dark stage, Anna held the tiny guitar. Her legs shook, but a small confidence warmed her chest and confidence steadied her hands. She touched the string and found confidence in her hand. Confidence told her she could play the song. The small crowd watched, then stood and clapped. She walked off the stage with a bright, calm confidence.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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