Confiança
Example: Eu confio na minha equipe para o projeto importante.
Definition
"Confiança" means the act of relying on someone or something with a sense of security and belief in their abilities or integrity. It involves having faith that the trusted party will act as expected or fulfill responsibilities, as in the phrase, "I trust my team for the important project."
Etymology
The word "confiança" comes from the Latin 'confidentia,' which means 'firmly trusting' or 'boldness.' It combines 'con-' (with) and 'fidere' (to trust). Did you know that the root 'fidere' is also the source of English words like 'fidelity' and 'confident'?
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