Confidence and Mistrustfulness

Confidence

Confidence noun - Firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something.
Usage example: as players, we have complete confidence in our coach

Mistrustfulness is an antonym for confidence.

Mistrustfulness

Mistrustfulness noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Usage example: eyed the strange invention with his usual mistrustfulness

Confidence is an antonym for mistrustfulness.

Nearby Words: mistrust, mistrustful
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