confident

[ kon-fi-duhnt ]

adjective

1. having strong belief or full assurance; sure:

   confident of fulfillment.

   Synonyms: positive, certain

2. sure of oneself; having no uncertainty about one's own abilities, correctness, successfulness, etc.; self-confident; bold:

   a confident speaker.

   Synonyms: intrepid, assured, self-reliant

   Antonyms: diffident, modest

3. excessively bold; presumptuous.
4. Obsolete. trustful or confiding.

noun

1. a confidant.

confident

/ ˈkɒnfɪdənt /

adjective

1. postpositivefoll byof having or showing confidence or certainty; sure

   confident of success

2. sure of oneself; bold
3. presumptuous; excessively bold

Derived Forms

• ˈconfidently, adverb

Other Words From

• confi·dent·ly adverb
• hyper·confi·dent adjective
• hyper·confi·dent·ly adverb
• non·confi·dent adjective
• non·confi·dent·ly adverb
• quasi-confi·dent adjective
• quasi-confi·dent·ly adverb
• super·confi·dent adjective
• super·confi·dent·ly adverb
• ultra·confi·dent adjective
• un·confi·dent adjective
• un·confi·dent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of confident¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin confīdent- (stem of confīdēns ), present participle of confīdere. See confide, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of confident¹

C16: from Latin confīdens trusting, having self-confidence, from confīdere to have complete trust in; see confide

Example Sentences

Despite widespread reports that Russian airstrikes were causing civilian casualties, the Russian defence ministry felt confident enough to fly international media out to Syria to witness the Russian military operation.

From BBC

The citizens agenda needs constant testing and adjustment until you are confident that you’ve nailed it.

From Salon

As for next fall, Manuel is confident the returning players will buy in.

From Los Angeles Times

“We are confident that the initial improvements implemented will ensure compliance,” Waters said.

From Los Angeles Times

All this has made Mr Qainoo so despondent that he does not intend to vote in Saturday's presidential and parliamentary elections, though the electoral commission is confident that voter turnout will be high.

From BBC

Related Words

• assured
• certain
• convinced
• positive
• sure