Confidence

English-Latin

confidence. n.

1. The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief.
   • fides (-ei, fem.)
2. The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as leads to a feeling of security; self-reliance.
   • fidentia (-ae, fem.)