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confident

/ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/
con · fi · dent
Adverb:confidently
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• adjective

1

Feeling or showing certainty and self-assurance about one's own abilities, qualities, or judgment.

Example

"After weeks of preparation, she felt confident during the final interview."

2

Feeling or showing full conviction or certainty that a particular outcome or fact is true or will happen.

Example

"The research team is confident that the clinical trial will yield promising results."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse the adjective 'confident' (feeling self-assured or certain) with the noun 'confidant' (a trusted friend with whom one shares private matters).

• Rhymes for confident

• Nearby Words

confidante
confide
confidence
confident
confidential
confidentiality
confidentially

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French confident or directly from Latin confidens, the present participle of confidere ('to trust fully'), formed from com- ('with, thoroughly') and fidere ('to trust').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Confident. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/confident
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