confident
pronunciation
How to pronounce confident in British English:
UK [ˈkɒnfɪdənt]
How to pronounce confident in American English:
US [ˈkɑːnfɪdənt]
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- Adjective:
- having or marked by confidence or assurance
- persuaded of; very sure
- not liable to error in judgment or action
Word Origin
- confident (adj.)
- 1570s, "self-reliant, sure of oneself," from Middle French confident, from Latin confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, reliant, self-confident, bold, daring," present participle of confidere (see confidence). Related: Confidently.
Example
- 1. It makes you appear confident and in control .
- 2. Maria gil ulldemolins is a smart , confident young woman .
- 3. Their confident nature may now just be aloofness and self-centredness .
- 4. Arthur c. clarke was also known for his confident predictions .
- 5. Poldrack is confident future studies will further explore the biological reasons for stereotypical adolescent behavior .