'''Confidence''' (''Latin: con + fide, Eng. with + faith'') is the belief or faith that a person or thing will hold [[value]].
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'''Confidence''' (''Latin: con + fide, Eng. with + faith'') is the assurance or belief in the good will, veracity, etc. of another.
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On a personal level may be the faith and/or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confidence Confidence], Merriam-Webster dictionary</ref> In addition, it can also involved confidence in one's abilities via competence (See: [[Self-efficacy]]).<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confidence Confidence], Merriam-Webster dictionary</ref> The word confidence comes from the Latin word fidere which means "to trust".
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Overconfidence, which is excessive confidence often to an overwhelming degree, is called [[hubris]].
== Bible warning to put your trust in God and not put your confidence in the flesh ==
== Bible warning to put your trust in God and not put your confidence in the flesh ==