Confidencia (en. Confidence)

/kon-fi-'ðen-θja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Fidelity and trust in a personal relationship.
The confidence between friends is essential to maintain friendship.
La confidencia entre amigos es fundamental para mantener la amistad.
Information that is shared privately.
I shared a confidence about my personal life.
Le compartí una confidencia sobre mi vida personal.
State of being free from fear or distrust.
He feels very confident when presenting his ideas.
Se siente con mucha confidencia al presentar sus ideas.

Etymology

From Latin 'confidentia', which means 'trust'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have confidence
To have complete trust in someone.
tener confidencia
to speak in confidence
To talk privately about a delicate topic.
hablar en confidencia
to keep confidence
To keep secret what has been shared.
guardar confidencia

Related Words

confidant
A person in whom one trusts and shares secrets.
confidente
confidential
That must be kept secret due to its nature.
confidencial

Slang Meanings

Gossip or rumor shared among friends.
That confidence turned into gossip at school.
Esa confidencia se convirtió en un chisme en la escuela.
Something said informally and not taken too seriously.
What he said was just a confidence between friends.
Lo que dijo fue solo una confidencia entre amigos.