What does Confidence mean?

Selfvertroue (Self trust) For example: "Confidence is key (Self trust is key)"

Where does the slang word Confidence come from?

Confidence is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

Confidence

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Confidence definition 1

Selfvertroue (Self trust)

"Confidence is key (Self trust is key)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Confidence 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Fahatokiana tena / Confidence

"La confidence est sexy (Confidence is sexy)"

Confident 🇿🇲 Zambia

Self-assured

"Very confident (Very confident)"

🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

South African slang, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, mixes Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, and English into uniquely expressive township and street language.

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🌍 "Confidence" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Confidence 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Fahatokiana tena / Confidence

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