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confidential | inconfidence |

As an adjective confidential

is (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly.

As a noun inconfidence is

(rare) lack of confidence; mistrust.

confidential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
    • The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs.
  • (dated) Inclined to share confidences.
    • Sitting in front of the fire, they became quite confidential , and began to gossip.

    Synonyms

    * dern

    Derived terms

    * confide

    inconfidence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (rare) Lack of confidence; mistrust.
  • * 1880 , United States. Office of Indian Affairs, Annual report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs (page 119)
    • When coming first among these Indians in October, 1879, we found, instead of tribal unity and co-operation, schisms, jealousies, inconfidence , dissatisfaction, and pleasure manifested in revolutionary rather than in progressive tendencies.