The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
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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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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