--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 60 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/60/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 60 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A confederacy is a group of states, tribes or people who join together for a shared purpose, like defence, while keeping much of their own power.[↗](../../confederacy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history, USA) The Confederacy was the group of eleven southern US states that broke away in 1861 to keep slavery and fought the North in the American Civil War.[↗](../../confederacy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) A secret group that plans something together, especially something wrong.[↗](../../confederacy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Iroquois Confederacy joined six Native American nations.[↗](../../confederacy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Confederacy fought the Union in the Civil War.[↗](../../confederacy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Abraham Lincoln led the North against the Confederacy.[↗](../../confederacy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Confederacy wanted to keep slavery.[↗](../../confederacy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Several tribes formed a confederacy to protect their lands.[↗](../../confederacy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Today many people see the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism.[↗](../../confederacy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates had a confederacy to share the treasure.[↗](../../confederacy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **confederate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A confederate is a helper who works secretly with someone else, usually in a trick or a plot.[↗](../../confederate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A confederate is a partner or ally in a shared cause.[↗](../../confederate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magician's confederate hid behind the curtain.[↗](../../confederate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Two confederates whispered the answer to him.[↗](../../confederate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The robber waited at the gate for his confederate.[↗](../../confederate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A confederate of the conjuror pretended to be a member of the crowd.[↗](../../confederate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew — now he dwelt by the terebinths of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.[↗](../../confederate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.14.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confederate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And it was told the house of David, saying: 'Aram is confederate with Ephraim.'[↗](../../confederate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest are moved with the wind.[↗](../../confederate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.7.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confederate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **confederation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A group of states, countries, organisations or people who join together for a shared purpose, while keeping much of their own power.[↗](../../confederation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Canada) Confederation: the joining of Canadian provinces into one country in 1867.[↗](../../confederation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Canada was formed by Confederation in 1867.[↗](../../confederation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Switzerland's official name is the Swiss Confederation.[↗](../../confederation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tribes formed a confederation to defend their land.[↗](../../confederation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · UEFA is the football confederation for Europe.[↗](../../confederation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Iroquois Confederation was a union of several nations.[↗](../../confederation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **confer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To talk together and share ideas before deciding something: the judges conferred.[↗](../../confer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To give someone an honour, title, right or prize: the university conferred a degree on her.[↗](../../confer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The referees conferred before giving the penalty.[↗](../../confer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The team conferred and chose their answer.[↗](../../confer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The headteacher conferred with the parents.[↗](../../confer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Queen conferred a knighthood on the scientist.[↗](../../confer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the quiz, no conferring is allowed in round one\![↗](../../confer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The award confers the right to free entry.[↗](../../confer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He reigned for a long time, conferring several benefits upon his brother.[↗](../../confer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they following Adonijah helped him.[↗](../../confer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, upon whom had not been conferred the majesty of the kingdom; but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by blandishments.[↗](../../confer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.11.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **conference** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A conference is a big formal meeting where many people come together to discuss or learn about a subject, often for one or more days.[↗](../../conference/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A conference is a smaller meeting to talk about something important: a parent–teacher conference.[↗](../../conference/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In US sport, a conference is a group of teams that play against each other.[↗](../../conference/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My parents went to the parent–teacher conference.[↗](../../conference/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists from many countries met at the conference.[↗](../../conference/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prime minister held a press conference.[↗](../../conference/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a video conference with a class in Canada.[↗](../../conference/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The conference lasted three days.[↗](../../conference/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher is in a conference with the head.[↗](../../conference/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt gave a talk at a science conference.[↗](../../conference/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team plays in the Western Conference.[↗](../../conference/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · When the battle was over, the conduct of the Bats was discussed at the peace conference.[↗](../../conference/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **conferral** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) The act of giving someone an honour, a title, a degree or a right in an official way.[↗](../../conferral/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal, rare) The act of talking things over with others; this sense is usually said as «conferring» or «conference».[↗](../../conferral/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The conferral of degrees takes place in the great hall.[↗](../../conferral/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her conferral of the gold medal was the proudest moment of the evening.[↗](../../conferral/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The conferral of citizenship came after a long wait and a short ceremony.[↗](../../conferral/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After the conferral of the title, the knight stood up and bowed.[↗](../../conferral/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school board approved the conferral of a special award on the lollipop lady.[↗](../../conferral/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad keeps a photo of the conferral of his apprenticeship certificate.[↗](../../conferral/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The conferral of honorary membership surprised the old coach.[↗](../../conferral/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **confess** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To confess is to admit that you did something wrong or something you are ashamed of.[↗](../../confess/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) To confess is to tell your sins to God or to a priest in order to be forgiven.[↗](../../confess/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) To confess is to tell the police or a court that you did a crime.[↗](../../confess/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* "I must confess" can just mean "I admit", for a small thing.[↗](../../confess/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "I must confess I love cold pizza."[↗](../../confess/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lily confessed that she had taken the last chocolate.[↗](../../confess/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief confessed to the robbery.[↗](../../confess/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · On Saturday, Nan went to confess her sins to the priest.[↗](../../confess/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I must confess, I forgot to feed the fish.[↗](../../confess/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He confessed to his teacher before anyone found out.[↗](../../confess/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians confess their sins and ask God for forgiveness.[↗](../../confess/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She finally confessed that she was scared of the dark.[↗](../../confess/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He confessed what he felt for her.[↗](../../confess/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that wherein he hath sinned; (Torah LEV.5.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confess/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their treachery which they committed against Me, and also that they have walked contrary unto Me.[↗](../../confess/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confess/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.[↗](../../confess/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confess/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.[↗](../../confess/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.9.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confess/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And if Thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, when they sin against Thee, and shall turn again and confess Thy name, and pray and make supplication before Thee in this house; (Writings 2CH.6.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confess/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **confession** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A confession is when you admit that you did something wrong.[↗](../../confession/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) In some churches, confession is when a person tells their sins to God, often with a priest listening, and asks to be forgiven.[↗](../../confession/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) A confession is a statement in which a person says to the police or a court that they did a crime.[↗](../../confession/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A confession can also be telling a secret or a feeling you were shy about, like "I have a confession.[↗](../../confession/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I don't like cake."[↗](../../confession/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom made a confession to his mum about the broken vase.[↗](../../confession/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After a long silence, her confession came out in a rush: she had eaten the last biscuit.[↗](../../confession/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · On Saturday Gran goes to confession at the parish church.[↗](../../confession/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest listened to the confession and said a prayer of forgiveness.[↗](../../confession/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The police said the man had signed a confession.[↗](../../confession/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a confession to make: I never read the book.[↗](../../confession/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His confession made him feel lighter, as if a stone had been lifted.[↗](../../confession/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the thief's confession surprised the whole village.[↗](../../confession/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He went to the mill--he went to confession.[↗](../../confession/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore make confession unto the LORD, the God of your fathers, and do His pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women.'[↗](../../confession/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.10.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confession/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made confession, and said: 'O Lord, the great and awful God, who keepest covenant and mercy with them that love Thee and keep Thy commandments, (Writings DAN.9.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confession/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I said: 'I will make confession concerning my transgressions unto the LORD' — and Thou, Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.[↗](../../confession/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.32.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confession/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **confetti** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Tiny pieces of coloured paper thrown into the air at weddings, parties and parades.[↗](../../confetti/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Anything that falls or lies about in many tiny bright bits, like confetti: «a confetti of petals».[↗](../../confetti/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Small sugar sweets or sprinkles used to decorate cakes (sometimes called «confetti sprinkles»).[↗](../../confetti/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guests threw confetti over the bride and groom.[↗](../../confetti/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was confetti in my hair for days after the party.[↗](../../confetti/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The winning team was showered with confetti on the stage.[↗](../../confetti/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We made confetti with a hole punch and old magazines.[↗](../../confetti/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The church asks people to use only paper confetti.[↗](../../confetti/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum sighed when she saw the confetti all over the carpet.[↗](../../confetti/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Autumn leaves fell like confetti in the wind.[↗](../../confetti/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cupcakes were topped with rainbow confetti sprinkles.[↗](../../confetti/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **confidant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person you trust and tell your secrets and private feelings to.[↗](../../confidant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma was my closest confidant when I was little.[↗](../../confidant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's confidant knew all his plans.[↗](../../confidant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She became her sister's confidant after the move.[↗](../../confidant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone needs a confidant to share worries with.[↗](../../confidant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the dog is the boy's only confidant.[↗](../../confidant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A good confidant listens and keeps secrets safe — unless someone is in danger.[↗](../../confidant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **confide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To confide in someone is to tell them a secret or a private worry because you trust them.[↗](../../confide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To confide something is to say it privately, as a secret.[↗](../../confide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To confide something to someone is to give it into their care.[↗](../../confide/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She confided in her best friend about the bullying.[↗](../../confide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You can always confide in your teacher if something is wrong.[↗](../../confide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He confided that he was scared of the dark.[↗](../../confide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma confided a family secret to me.[↗](../../confide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't confide in people who spread gossip.[↗](../../confide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The king confided the treasure to his loyal knight.[↗](../../confide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (formal)[↗](../../confide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **confidence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Confidence is the feeling that you can do something well, or the belief in yourself: «She answered with confidence.».[↗](../../confidence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Confidence in someone or something is trust that they are good or will work well.[↗](../../confidence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A confidence is a secret that you tell someone you trust: «in confidence».[↗](../../confidence/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She spoke with confidence in front of the class.[↗](../../confidence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Practice builds your confidence.[↗](../../confidence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I have confidence in my team.[↗](../../confidence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He lost confidence after he fell off his bike.[↗](../../confidence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimming lessons gave me more confidence in the water.[↗](../../confidence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She told me in confidence, so I won't tell.[↗](../../confidence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher has confidence that we can do it.[↗](../../confidence/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Confidence is believing you can learn, even if it's hard.[↗](../../confidence/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · No one ever fails who has confidence in himself.[↗](../../confidence/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Whose confidence is gossamer, and whose trust is a spider's web.[↗](../../confidence/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.8.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confidence/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For the LORD will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being caught.[↗](../../confidence/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confidence/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Is not thy fear of God thy confidence, and thy hope the integrity of thy ways?[↗](../../confidence/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confidence/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **confident** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Confident means feeling sure that you can do something well: a confident swimmer.[↗](../../confident/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Confident means sure that something will happen or is true.[↗](../../confident/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I'm confident we'll win.[↗](../../confident/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I feel confident about my spelling test.[↗](../../confident/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a confident swimmer now.[↗](../../confident/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was confident that we would finish on time.[↗](../../confident/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Practice makes you more confident.[↗](../../confident/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He walked confidently onto the stage.[↗](../../confident/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The hare was so confident he would win that he took a nap.[↗](../../confident/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They talked of Cinderella, and Tootles was confident that his mother must have been very like her.[↗](../../confident/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.[↗](../../confident/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confident/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; he is confident, though the Jordan rush forth to his mouth.[↗](../../confident/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confident/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Rise up, ye women that are at ease, and hear my voice; ye confident daughters, give ear unto my speech.[↗](../../confident/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.32.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../confident/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **confidential** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Confidential information is secret and should only be seen or shared by certain people.[↗](../../confidential/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Confidential describes a quiet, private way of speaking that shows you trust someone: «in a confidential voice».[↗](../../confidential/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your medical records are confidential.[↗](../../confidential/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This letter is strictly confidential.[↗](../../confidential/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your password confidential.[↗](../../confidential/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She told me in a confidential whisper.[↗](../../confidential/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school keeps pupils' details confidential.[↗](../../confidential/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Please treat this information as confidential.[↗](../../confidential/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **confidentiality** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Keeping private information secret and only sharing it with people who are allowed to know it.[↗](../../confidentiality/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) A duty or agreement to keep information private, as doctors, lawyers and counsellors must.[↗](../../confidentiality/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Doctors must respect patient confidentiality.[↗](../../confidentiality/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The counsellor explained the rules about confidentiality.[↗](../../confidentiality/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum signed a confidentiality agreement at her new job.[↗](../../confidentiality/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Confidentiality means your records are not shown to strangers.[↗](../../confidentiality/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If you are in danger, a teacher must share the information to keep you safe.[↗](../../confidentiality/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bank takes confidentiality seriously.[↗](../../confidentiality/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **confidently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Confidently means in a way that shows you believe in yourself and are not afraid.[↗](../../confidently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Confidently means while feeling sure that something is true or will happen.[↗](../../confidently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She walked confidently onto the stage.[↗](../../confidently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom answered the question confidently.[↗](../../confidently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Now I can confidently swim a whole length.[↗](../../confidently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The weatherman confidently said it would be sunny.[↗](../../confidently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak confidently and look at the audience.[↗](../../confidently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He confidently predicted that his team would win.[↗](../../confidently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Yes, yes," answered the Stag confidently, "the Wolf has promised to be my surety."[↗](../../confidently/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/59/) **60** [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/61/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/59/) - next →: [page 61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/61/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)