Meaning of the word confident in English

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confident

US /ˈkɑːn.fə.dənt/

UK /ˈkɑːn.fə.dənt/

feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or character

Example:

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She felt confident about her presentation.

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He is a very confident speaker.

Synonym:

assured self-assured poised self-possessed secure

Synonym:

diffident insecure hesitant timid unsure

feeling or showing certainty about something

Example:

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I am confident that we will succeed.

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The doctor was confident of a full recovery.

Synonym:

certain sure positive convinced optimistic

Synonym:

doubtful uncertain skeptical dubious unsure

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