confidence
trust in oneself or something
Roots
Other words with the fid root
- diffidence: lack of self-confidence
- diffident: lacking confidence
- faith: trust or belief kept
- fidelity: faithfulness or loyalty
- perfidious: treacherous or deliberately faithless
- perfidy: treachery or breach of faith
Confidence is trust brought inside: con- plus fid makes belief you can stand on.
Her confidence grew after she could explain every wrong answer.