Reston, VA, USA. July 2017. Alex Masson

con·fi·dence

/ˈkänfədəns/

noun

the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.

synonyms:trust, belief, faith, credence, conviction"I have little confidence in these figures"

antonyms:skepticism, distrust

the state of feeling certain about the truth of something.