As nouns the difference between confidence and confusion
is that
confidence is passive self-assurance while
confusion is confusion.
confidence Noun
(-)
Passive self-assurance.
Expression or feeling of certainty.
The quality of trusting.
Information held in secret.
Quotations
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* 1956 — , The City and the Stars , p 39
*: Khedron hesitated for a moment, wondering how far he should take Jeserac into his confidence . He knew that Jeserac was kindly and well-intentioned, but he also knew that he must be bound by the same taboos that controlled everyone on Diaspar.
Antonyms
* (self-assurance ): fear
Derived terms
* confidence interval
* confidence level
* confidence trick
Related terms
* confidant
* confidante
* confident
* confidential
* self-confidence
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confusion English
Noun
(en-noun)
A lack of clarity or order.
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
(obsolete) disgrace, shame
Synonyms
* (lack of clarity or order) discombobulation
* (state of being confused) bewilderment, disarray
Antonyms
* (lack of clarity or order) clarity
* (misunderstanding) distinction
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