Confident

/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

having a strong belief or full assurance; sure of oneself or one's abilities.

She felt confident in her ability to pass the exam.

having a certainty about the outcome.

The team is confident that they will win the championship this year.

showing assurance and self-reliance.

His confident demeanor impressed the interviewers.

being sure of one's own qualities or abilities.

Despite the challenges, she remained confident in her project.

Late Middle English: from Latin confident- 'having full trust', from the verb confidere, from con- 'with' + fidere 'to trust'.

confident as a lion

Very confident or fearless.

confident smile

A smile that conveys assurance and positivity.

confident stance

A posture that shows strong belief and self-assurance.

confidence

A feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something.

confide

To trust someone enough to tell them a secret or private matter.

confidential

Intended to be kept secret or private.

Full of oneself

That guy is so full of himself, it's like he's overconfident.

Swag

She walks in with so much swag, you can tell she's confident.