confidence game
(ˈkɒn fɪ dəns)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a swindle in which the swindler, after gaining the victim's confidence. robs the victim by cheating at a gambling game, appropriating funds entrusted for investment, or the like. Also called, Brit.,confidence trick.
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assurance
Webster Dictionary
the act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence. that which is designed to give confidence
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aver
Webster Dictionary
to affirm with confidence. to declare in a positive manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth
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rely
Webster Dictionary
to rest with confidence. as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence. to trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in
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trust
Webster Dictionary
an estate devised or granted in confidence that the devisee or grantee shall convey it, or dispose of the profits, at the will, or for the benefit, of another; an estate held for the use of another; a confidence respecting property reposed in one person, who is termed the trustee, for the benefit of another, who is called the cestui que trust
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self-assurance
(ɛlf)
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self-confidence.
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reliance
(ɪˈlaɪ əns)
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confidence.
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trust
(ʌst)
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to have confidence. hope.
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swear
(ɛər)
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to have great confidence in.
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affiance
(əˈfaɪ əns)
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trust; confidence.
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sure
(ʃʊər, ʃɜr)
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worthy of confidence. reliable:
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discredit
(ɪsˈkrɛd ɪt)
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to destroy confidence in the reliability of.
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con
(ɒn)
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a confidence game or swindle.
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inferiority complex
(ɪnˌfɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-)
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lack of self-esteem or self-confidence.
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cold feet
(ʊld)
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a lack of confidence or courage.
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trust
(ʌst)
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to place confidence. rely (usu. fol. by in or to):
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betray
(ɪˈtreɪ)
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to reveal in violation of confidence.
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unbosom
(ʌnˈbʊz əm, -ˈbu zəm)
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to disclose (a confidence. secret, etc.).
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assurance
(əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr-)
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freedom from timidity; self-confidence.
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assure
(əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜr)
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to give confidence to; encourage.
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believe
(ɪˈliv)
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to have confidence in the assertions of (a person).
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belief
(ɪˈlif)
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confidence. faith; trust:
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reassure
(ˌri əˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr)
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to restore to assurance or confidence.
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believe
(ɪˈliv)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to have confidence or faith in the truth of:
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bucked up
(bucked up(p), encouraged)
Princeton's WordNet
inspired with confidence
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calculate
(count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon)
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have faith or confidence in
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rely
(trust, swear, rely, bank)
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have confidence or faith in
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reckon
(count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon)
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have faith or confidence in
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encouraged
(bucked up(p), encouraged)
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inspired with confidence
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presume
(presume)
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take liberties or act with too much confidence
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