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confident
- /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ UK
- [ˈkʰɔɱ.fɪ.dənt] UK
- [-dn̩t] UK
- /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/ US
- [ˈkʰɑɱ.fə.dənt] US
- [-dn̩t] US
Where it comes from
From Middle French confident, from Latin confidens (“confident, i.e. self-confident, in a good or bad sense, bold, daring, audacious, impudent”), present participle of confidere (“to trust fully, confide”). See confide.
adjective more confident · most confident
- Very sure of something; positive. I'm pretty confident that she's not lying, she's acting normally.
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Self-assured, self-reliant, sure of oneself.
Similar: sure-footed · Opposite: insecure, shy
- Forward, impudent. I was rated as the most confident ruffian, for daring to approach her room at that hour of night.
noun confidents
- Obsolete form of confidant He managed this consultation with exceeding secrecy, admitting only four or five of his confidents, on whom he most relied
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: self-assured, self-confident, cocksure, positive, certain, convinced, sure, overconfident, capable, assured, surefooted, bold, reassured, confidence, assertive, hopeful
Translations
Every language
adj being very sure of or positive about something
| Español | confiado, lleno de confianza, seguro, tener la confianza de, tener la confianza para, sentirse confiado |
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| 한국어 | 확신하다 hwaksinhada |
| 日本語 | 確信した kakushin shita |
| 中文 | 確信 /确信 quèxìn |
| हिन्दी | आश्वस्त āśvast, विश्वास viśvās |
| Português | confiante, seguro |
| Français | assuré, confiant, sûr |
| Deutsch | zuversichtlich, sicher |
| Italiano | fiducioso, sicuro |
| Română | sigur, încrezător |
| Русский | уве́ренный uvérennyj |
| Tiếng Việt | tự tin |
| العربية | وَاثِق wāṯiq, مُتَأَكِّد mutaʔakkid |
| עברית | בטוח bat'uakh |
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title = {confident},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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