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   Con·fi·dent

   /ˈkänfəd(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured: "we require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groups" Similar self-assuredassuredsure of oneselfself-confidentpositiveassertiveself-assertiveself-possessedbelieving in oneselfself-reliantpoisedfilled with aplombcoolcoolheadedcalmcollectedcool, calm, and collectedphlegmaticlevelheadedcomposednonchalantunperturbedimperturbableunruffledimpassiveserenetranquilrelaxedat easeinformal:unflappabletogetherunfazedlaid-backnonplussedrare:equanimous
   • ▪ feeling or showing certainty about something: "this time they're confident of a happy ending" Similar optimistichopefulsanguinesurecertainpositiveconvincedin no doubtunshakeable in one's beliefsecure in one's beliefeasy in one's mindsatisfiedassuredpersuadedhave no doubtnot questionhold the unwavering view

   noun

   • 1. a confidant. archaic

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French confident(e), from Italian confidente, from Latin confident- ‘having full trust’, from the verb confidere, from con- (expressing intensive force) + fidere ‘trust’.

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   Synonyms for CONFIDENT: assured, optimistic, hopeful, secure, self-confident, proud, self-assured, smug; Antonyms of CONFIDENT: insecure, timid, diffident, meek, nervous, humble, modest, unassertive.

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   Synonyms for CONFIDENCE: assurance, composure, self-confidence, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-trust, pride, pridefulness; Antonyms of CONFIDENCE: insecurity, diffidence, doubt, self-doubt, apprehension, self-distrust, misgiving, uncertainty.

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   having or marked by confidence or assurance. "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident of fulfillment". Antonyms: incertain, diffident, shy, unsure, uncertain, timid, incapable. Synonyms: sure-footed, confident (p), convinced (p), positive (p), surefooted.