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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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   May 31, 2012 · The meaning of CONFIDENT is full of conviction : certain. How to use confident in a sentence. Is it confident or confidant? (Or is it confidante?)

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   The adjective confident means “having strong belief or full assurance.” How does confident compare to synonyms certain, sure, and positive? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

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   The meaning of CONFIDENCE is a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances. How to use confidence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confidence.

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   CONFIDENT definition: 1. being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future: 2. being…. Learn more.

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   Confidence definition: full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing. See examples of CONFIDENCE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of confident adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   CONFIDENT meaning: 1. being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future: 2. being…. Learn more.

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   If you're confident you are sure about something, someone, or yourself. He was confident he could keep his balance and cross the river on the skinny log, but he wasn't so confident that the log was strong enough to hold him. Confident is often a word of assurance.

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    a feeling of having little doubt about yourself and your abilities, or a feeling of trust in someone or something: He has a sense of confidence, even arrogance, about what he does. Consumers’ confidence in the economy is strong. Her colleagues lost confidence in her.

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    The noun confidence means "a feeling of trust and firm belief in yourself or others." A person who walks into a room, smiling at everyone and not at all nervous about the speech she's about to give? She has confidence.