confidence in somebody
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Also seen as: confidence in something
Meaning · English
Faith in someone's abilities or character
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: trust in a person
Register: neutral
Examples
I have confidence in her to get the job done
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “confidence in somebody” mean?
Faith in someone's abilities or character Literally: trust in a person
Is “confidence in somebody” formal or informal?
confidence in somebody is generally neutral.