confidence
noun/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/CEFR B1আত্মবিশ্বাস
Meaning
A feeling of trust in one's own abilities or qualities.
Example sentences
- She spoke with confidence.সে আত্মবিশ্বাসের সাথে কথা বলল।
- Confidence comes with practice.অনুশীলনের সাথে আত্মবিশ্বাস আসে।
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms: self-assurance, certainty
Antonyms: doubt, insecurity
Similar words, and what each means
- self-assurance
আত্মপ্রত্যয়
Quiet confidence in your own ability and judgement.
- certainty
নিশ্চয়তা
The state of being completely sure; something that is sure to happen.
- secret
গোপন কথা, রহস্য
Something kept hidden or not told to others.
- trust
বিশ্বাস, আস্থা
A firm belief that someone or something is reliable and true.
- self-esteem
আত্মমর্যাদা, আত্মসম্মানবোধ
Confidence in and respect for one's own worth and abilities.
- assurance
আত্মবিশ্বাস, নিশ্চয়তা
A calm confidence in oneself or in something being certain.
Other English words for “আত্মবিশ্বাস”
- assurance
A calm confidence in oneself or in something being certain.
Opposite words
- doubt
সন্দেহ করা, সংশয় করা
To feel unsure whether something is true or will happen.
- insecurity
নিরাপত্তাহীনতা, আত্মবিশ্বাসের অভাব
A lack of confidence or a feeling of uncertainty about oneself.
- dread
ভয়, আতঙ্ক
A strong feeling of fear about something that may happen.
- self-doubt
আত্মসংশয়, নিজের প্রতি সন্দেহ
A lack of confidence in oneself and one's abilities.
- embarrassment
বিব্রত ভাব, অস্বস্তিকর লজ্জা
A feeling of awkward self-consciousness or shame.
- inadequacy
নিজেকে অযোগ্য মনে করার অনুভূতি, অপর্যাপ্ততা
A feeling of not being good enough.
“confidence” elsewhere on EnglishBD
Sit in on any interview in Dhaka and you will hear the first line: “Myself Rahim, I am from Barishal.” It is said with confidence, it is said by good students, and it is not English.
Reflexive Pronouns: myself, yourself, himself →Phrases like 'go the extra mile', 'think outside the box' and 'hit the ground running' show motivation and confidence when you use them naturally.
English Idioms about Work and Success →Smile and speak at a steady pace — confidence helps your pronunciation score.
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions and Answers →
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“confidence” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সহকর্মী
- • আত্মবিশ্বাস
- • পেশি
- • অফিস, দপ্তর, কার্যালয়
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আত্মবিশ্বাস — confidence (noun) — আত্মবিশ্বাস. A feeling of trust in one's own abilities or qualities.
Which word is closest in meaning to “confidence”?
- • cougar
- • sherwani
- • thunderhead
- • self-assurance
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self-assurance — self-assurance — আত্মপ্রত্যয়. Quiet confidence in your own ability and judgement.
Related words
- self-assuranceআত্মপ্রত্যয়synonym
- certaintyনিশ্চয়তাsynonym
- doubtসন্দেহ করা, সংশয় করাantonym
- insecurityনিরাপত্তাহীনতা, আত্মবিশ্বাসের অভাবantonym
- confettiকনফেটি, রঙিন কাগজের টুকরোnearby
- confideমনের কথা বলা, গোপন কথা বলাnearby
- confidentআত্মবিশ্বাসীnearby
- confidentialগোপনীয়nearby
- confirmনিশ্চিত করাsame level
- confuseবিভ্রান্ত করা, গুলিয়ে ফেলাsame level
- congratulateঅভিনন্দন জানানোsame level
- connectionকানেকশন (সংযোগ)same level