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   confident

   /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities: "we require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groups" Similar self-assuredassuredsure of oneselfself-confidentpositiveassertiveself-assertiveself-possessedbelieving in oneselfself-reliantpoisedfilled with aplombcoolcool-headedcalmcollectedcool, calm, and collectedphlegmaticlevel-headedcomposednonchalantunperturbedimperturbableunruffledimpassiveserenetranquilrelaxedat easeinformal:unflappabletogetherunfazedlaid-backnonplussedrare:equanimous
   • 2. feeling or showing certainty about something: "this time they're confident of a happy ending" Similar optimistichopefulsanguinesurecertainpositiveconvincedin no doubtunshakeable in one's beliefsecure in one's beliefeasy in one's mindsatisfiedassuredpersuadedhave no doubtnot questionhold the unwavering view

   noun

   • 1. a confidant. archaic

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French confident(e), from Italian confidente, from Latin confident- ‘having full trust’, from the verb confidere, from con- (expressing intensive force) + fidere ‘trust’.

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