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Definition of newfound

newfound

/ˈnuːˌfaʊnd/
new · found
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• adjective

1

Recently discovered, established, or experienced for the first time, especially regarding a positive quality, feeling, or status.

Example

"After completing her public speaking course, she approached the keynote presentation with newfound confidence."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Newfound" is almost exclusively used attributively (placed directly before the noun it modifies, as in "newfound confidence") rather than predicatively after a linking verb.

• Nearby Words

newcastle
newcomer
newfangled
newfound
newfoundland
newish
newly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of "new" (used adverbially to mean "newly" or "recently") and "found," the past participle of "find."

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