no confidence; non-confidence; lack of confidence
Used especially for a formal judgment or motion saying that a cabinet, leader, board member, etc. is not trusted or should not continue in office.
The opposition submitted a no-confidence motion against the cabinet.
At the meeting, no confidence was shown in the chairperson.
The opposition party submitted a motion of no confidence against the prime minister.
The resolution of no confidence in the cabinet was passed.
The shareholders confronted the management with a vote of no confidence.
vote of no confidence; vote of censure