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- [kon-fi-duh nt]
- /ˈkɒn fɪ dənt/
- /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-fi-duh nt]
- /ˈkɒn fɪ dənt/
Definitions of confident word
- adjective confident If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to. 3
- adjective confident If you are confident that something is true, you are sure that it is true. A confident statement is one that the speaker is sure is true. 3
- adjective confident having or showing confidence or certainty; sure 3
- adjective confident sure of oneself; bold 3
- adjective confident presumptuous; excessively bold 3
- adjective confident full of confidence 3
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Origin of confident
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin confīdent- (stem of confīdēns), present participle of confīdere. See confide, -ent
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Parts of speech for Confident
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confident popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confident
adj confident
- self-assured — self-confident.
- sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- positive — admitting of no question: positive proof.
- sanguine — cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition; sanguine expectations.
adjective confident
- poised — (of a person) composed, dignified, and self-assured.
- self-confident — realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.
- self-possessed — having or showing control of one's feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised.
- assured — Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed.
- assertive — Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.
Antonyms for confident
adj confident
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
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