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Synonyms

in confidence

Idioms  

  1. Also, in strict confidence. Privately, on condition that what is said will not be revealed. For example, The doctor told her in confidence that her mother was terminally ill, or He told us in strict confidence that Gail was pregnant. This idiom was first recorded in 1632. Also see take into one's confidence.

Example Sentences

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Baby boomers and members of Generation X also experienced the sharpest declines in confidence using AI technology, according to a ManpowerGroup survey of more than 13,900 workers in 19 countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

However, the decline in confidence will likely also damp growth, since more pessimistic businesses tend to invest less, while worried households save more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

However, the new survey found double-digit, across-the-board declines in confidence in the last year, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

And she is not lacking in confidence either.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The lymer’s note grew in confidence, faltered, then rose to the full bay.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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