CONFIDENT

confident, surefooted, sure-footed

(adjective) not liable to error in judgment or action; “most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression”- Walter Lippman; “demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent”- Michiko Kakutani

positive, convinced(p), confident

(adjective) persuaded of; very sure; “were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join”; “I am positive he is lying”; “was confident he would win”

confident

(adjective) having or marked by confidence or assurance; “a confident speaker”; “a confident reply”; “his manner is more confident these days”; “confident of fulfillment”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

confident (comparative more confident, superlative most confident)

Very sure of something; positive.

Self-assured, self-reliant, sure of oneself.

(obsolete, in negative sense) Forward, impudent.

Synonyms

• (self-confident): self-assured

Antonyms

• (self-confident): insecure, self-destructive

Noun

confident (plural confidents)

Obsolete form of confidant.

Source: Wiktionary


Con"fi*dent, n.

Definition: See Confidant. South. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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