confident

[ kon-fi-duhnt ]

/ ˈkɒn fɪ dənt /

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adjective

having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.

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

excessively bold; presumptuous.

Obsolete. trustful or confiding.

noun

a confidant.

Origin of confident

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

SYNONYMS FOR confident

1 certain, positive.

2 self-reliant, assured, intrepid.

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ANTONYMS FOR confident

2 modest, diffident.

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synonym study for confident

1. See sure.

OTHER WORDS FROM confident

con·fi·dent·ly, adverbhy·per·con·fi·dent, adjectivehy·per·con·fi·dent·ly, adverbnon·con·fi·dent, adjective

non·con·fi·dent·ly, adverbqua·si-con·fi·dent, adjectivequa·si-con·fi·dent·ly, adverbsu·per·con·fi·dent, adjectivesu·per·con·fi·dent·ly, adverbul·tra·con·fi·dent, adjectiveun·con·fi·dent, adjectiveun·con·fi·dent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH confident

confidant, confidante, confident

Words nearby confident

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Example sentences from the Web for confident

People put their money in a bank only because they are very confident that they can get it back if needed.
‘Lights Out’: A new book investigates how and when things fell apart at General Electric|Rachel King|July 21, 2020|Fortune
Whether you’re a novice looking to buff up redeye-making skills or confident making a macchiato, most machines will be able to meet you where you are.
Affordable espresso machines for your morning caffeine boost|PopSci Commerce Team|July 20, 2020|Popular Science
When the testing was over, many recruits said they had been confident they heard a true difference between sick and healthy coughs and sneezes.
Ah-choo! Healthy sneezes, coughs sound just like sick ones to us|Jonathan Lambert|July 10, 2020|Science News For Students
The customer made it clear that if we couldn’t develop this capability they’d be less confident in our product.
Six tales from the trenches of running a startup|Tate Ryan-Mosley|June 17, 2020|MIT Technology Review

By the time we had enough years of data to actually test the hypotheses and put out studies that we’re really confident in, there was a really established “Ban the Box” lobby.
Which Jobs Will Come Back, and When? (Ep. 420)|Stephen J. Dubner|June 4, 2020|Freakonomics
Farenthold denies all the allegations and is confident that he will “be cleared of any wrongdoing.”
Texas Congressman Sued Over "Wet Dreams" About Former Staffer|Ben Jacobs|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet Lohse is confident that the reader will take his actions as the fruits of selfless moral courage.
An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance|Stefan Beck|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The friendly aura vanished, her eyes dead, voice robotic and confident she was correct.
Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush|Sujay Kumar|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They were confident that there would be more votes for it next year.
Keystone Senate Failure Is Environmental Kabuki Theater|Ben Jacobs|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But she is confident that her generation will see a brighter future.
How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian State|Lizzie Crocker|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Catholics, he reported, were quiet merely because they were confident of success.
William Pitt and the Great War|John Holland Rose
Confident of their strength the committee set themselves to their task.
A short history of Rhode Island|George Washington Greene
She had the most confident persuasion that she should be cured by his intercession.
Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847|T. W. (Thomas William) Allies
Fred was confident the answer would be twenty miles; while Rob was quite hopeful it would be more.
Among the Esquimaux|Edward S. Ellis
"Now, don't let that worry you a minute," said the confident spokesman.
Andersonville, Volume 4|John McElroy

British Dictionary definitions for confident

confident

/ (ˈkɒnfɪdənt) /

adjective

(postpositive foll by of) having or showing confidence or certainty; sureconfident of success

sure of oneself; bold

presumptuous; excessively bold

Derived forms of confident

confidently, adverb

Word Origin for confident

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

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单词	confident
释义	confident [ kon-fi-duhnt ] / ˈkɒn fɪ dənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR confident ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment. sure of oneself; having no uncertainty about one's own abilities, correctness, successfulness, etc.; self-confident; bold: a confident speaker. excessively bold; presumptuous. Obsolete. trustful or confiding. noun a confidant. Origin of confident First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin confīdent- (stem of confīdēns), present participle of confīdere.See confide, -ent SYNONYMS FOR confident 1 certain, positive. 2 self-reliant, assured, intrepid. SEE SYNONYMS FOR confident ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR confident 2 modest, diffident. SEE ANTONYMS FOR confident ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for confident 1. See sure. OTHER WORDS FROM confident con·fi·dent·ly, adverbhy·per·con·fi·dent, adjectivehy·per·con·fi·dent·ly, adverbnon·con·fi·dent, adjective non·con·fi·dent·ly, adverbqua·si-con·fi·dent, adjectivequa·si-con·fi·dent·ly, adverbsu·per·con·fi·dent, adjectivesu·per·con·fi·dent·ly, adverbul·tra·con·fi·dent, adjectiveun·con·fi·dent, adjectiveun·con·fi·dent·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH confident confidant, confidante, confident Words nearby confident confidence interval, confidence level, confidence limits, confidence man, confidence trick, confident, confidente, confidential, confidential communication, confidential informant, confidentiality Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for confident People put their money in a bank only because they are very confident that they can get it back if needed. ‘Lights Out’: A new book investigates how and when things fell apart at General Electric\|Rachel King\|July 21, 2020\|Fortune Whether you’re a novice looking to buff up redeye-making skills or confident making a macchiato, most machines will be able to meet you where you are. Affordable espresso machines for your morning caffeine boost\|PopSci Commerce Team\|July 20, 2020\|Popular Science When the testing was over, many recruits said they had been confident they heard a true difference between sick and healthy coughs and sneezes. Ah-choo! Healthy sneezes, coughs sound just like sick ones to us\|Jonathan Lambert\|July 10, 2020\|Science News For Students The customer made it clear that if we couldn’t develop this capability they’d be less confident in our product. Six tales from the trenches of running a startup\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|June 17, 2020\|MIT Technology Review By the time we had enough years of data to actually test the hypotheses and put out studies that we’re really confident in, there was a really established “Ban the Box” lobby. Which Jobs Will Come Back, and When? (Ep. 420)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|June 4, 2020\|Freakonomics Farenthold denies all the allegations and is confident that he will “be cleared of any wrongdoing.” Texas Congressman Sued Over "Wet Dreams" About Former Staffer\|Ben Jacobs\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yet Lohse is confident that the reader will take his actions as the fruits of selfless moral courage. An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance\|Stefan Beck\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The friendly aura vanished, her eyes dead, voice robotic and confident she was correct. Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush\|Sujay Kumar\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They were confident that there would be more votes for it next year. Keystone Senate Failure Is Environmental Kabuki Theater\|Ben Jacobs\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But she is confident that her generation will see a brighter future. How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian State\|Lizzie Crocker\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Catholics, he reported, were quiet merely because they were confident of success. William Pitt and the Great War\|John Holland Rose Confident of their strength the committee set themselves to their task. A short history of Rhode Island\|George Washington Greene She had the most confident persuasion that she should be cured by his intercession. Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847\|T. W. (Thomas William) Allies Fred was confident the answer would be twenty miles; while Rob was quite hopeful it would be more. Among the Esquimaux\|Edward S. Ellis "Now, don't let that worry you a minute," said the confident spokesman. Andersonville, Volume 4\|John McElroy British Dictionary definitions for confident confident / (ˈkɒnfɪdənt) / adjective (postpositive foll by of) having or showing confidence or certainty; sureconfident of success sure of oneself; bold presumptuous; excessively bold Derived forms of confident confidently, adverb Word Origin for confident C16: from Latin confīdens trusting, having self-confidence, from confīdere to have complete trust in; see confide Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to confident “Confident” vs. “Confidant”: What’s The Difference?Can we confide in you? Nailing the difference between "confident," "confidant," and "confidante" can be hard, but this guide will help you get it. 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confident

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