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English adjective: confident | |||
| 1. | confident having or marked by confidence or assurance | ||
| Samples | A confident speaker. A confident reply. His manner is more confident these days. Confident of fulfillment. | ||
| Similar | assured, cocksure, overconfident, positive, reassured, self-assured, self-confident | ||
| Attribute | confidence | ||
| Antonyms | shy, unsure, diffident, timid | ||
| 2. | confident persuaded of; very sure | ||
| Samples | Were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join. I am positive he is lying. Was confident he would win. | ||
| Synonyms | convinced, positive | ||
| Similar | certain, sure | ||
| Antonyms | incertain, uncertain, unsure | ||
| 3. | confident not liable to error in judgment or action | ||
| Samples | Most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression. Demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent. | ||
| Synonyms | sure-footed, surefooted | ||
| Similar | capable | ||
| Antonyms | incapable | ||
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