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 confident confident /ˈkɑːnfədənt/

adjective

  1. () Having or marked by confidence or assurance  ( confident )
    having or marked by confidence or assurance
     A confident speaker
    a confident speaker
     A confident reply
    a confident reply
     His manner is more confident these days
    his manner is more confident these days
     Confident of fulfillment
    confident of fulfillment
  2. Not liable to error in judgment or action  ( confident , sure-footed , surefooted )
    not liable to error in judgment or action
     Most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression
    most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression
     Demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent
    demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent
  3. Persuaded of; very sure  ( confident , positive , convinced )
    persuaded of; very sure
     Were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join
    were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join
     I am positive he is lying
    I am positive he is lying
     Was confident he would win
    was confident he would win