"inconfidence" meaning in English

See inconfidence in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From in- + confidence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|confidence}} in- + confidence Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} inconfidence (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Lack of confidence; mistrust. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-inconfidence-en-noun-alJqFuMs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-

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