Inconfidence

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of confidence; mistrust. rare, uncountable

    "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."

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From in- + confidence.

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