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Kangiten Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
In/wiith complete confidence
Hi
Which one is correct/better : in or with complete confidence?
I wrote "in complete confidence" and someone who proofread the document (not a native speaker) replaced "in" with "with"; I'm not sure this is justified.
Any help is appreciated
Which one is correct/better : in or with complete confidence?
I wrote "in complete confidence" and someone who proofread the document (not a native speaker) replaced "in" with "with"; I'm not sure this is justified.
Any help is appreciated
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with confidence: you know that your abilities are good. in confidence: keep something a secret.
- with confidence: you know that your abilities are good.
- in confidence: keep something a secret.
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with confidence: you know that your abilities are good.
in confidence: keep something a secret.
in confidence: keep something a secret.
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Kangiten,
It seems to me both are fine. It would depend mostly on the verb you are using.
For instance, I find that 'be in complete confidence' sounds better than 'be with complete confidence'.
Conversely, I'd probably have a slight preference for 'judge with complete confidence' over 'judge in complete confidence'...
But that's just me talking here...
Waïti.
It seems to me both are fine. It would depend mostly on the verb you are using.
For instance, I find that 'be in complete confidence' sounds better than 'be with complete confidence'.
Conversely, I'd probably have a slight preference for 'judge with complete confidence' over 'judge in complete confidence'...
But that's just me talking here...
Waïti.
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Vorpar,
I knew I shouldn't have rushed in... Your post clarifies it a lot better... I didn't know there would actually be a difference in meaning. Thxs.
Waïti.
I knew I shouldn't have rushed in... Your post clarifies it a lot better... I didn't know there would actually be a difference in meaning. Thxs.
Waïti.
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I'm sorry I should have provided a context.
It is used as a catchphrase: "Use our infrastrctures to make business in complete confidence" => meaning "without having to worry".
It is used as a catchphrase: "Use our infrastrctures to make business in complete confidence" => meaning "without having to worry".
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I still think "with" works better in that context.
How about: "Use our infrastructures to build your business with complete confidence."
How about: "Use our infrastructures to build your business with complete confidence."
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I think it is how you use the phrases.
In complete confidence would emply that you are telling someone something that is confidential and is not to be repeated.
(example... I am telling you this secret in complete confidence)
With complete confidence would emply that you are confident in what you are proclaiming.
(example... it is with complete confidence that I am reco
In complete confidence would emply that you are telling someone something that is confidential and is not to be repeated.
(example... I am telling you this secret in complete confidence)
With complete confidence would emply that you are confident in what you are proclaiming.
(example... it is with complete confidence that I am reco
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