confident
adjective
[ ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt ]
• feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.
• "we require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groups"
Similar:
self-assured,
assured,
sure of oneself,
self-confident,
positive,
assertive,
self-assertive,
self-possessed,
believing in oneself,
self-reliant,
poised,
filled with aplomb,
cool,
cool-headed,
calm,
collected,
and collected,
phlegmatic,
level-headed,
composed,
nonchalant,
unperturbed,
imperturbable,
unruffled,
impassive,
serene,
tranquil,
relaxed,
at ease,
unflappable,
together,
unfazed,
laid-back,
nonplussed,
equanimous,
• feeling or showing certainty about something.
• "this time they're confident of a happy ending"
Similar:
optimistic,
hopeful,
sanguine,
sure,
certain,
positive,
convinced,
in no doubt,
unshakeable in one's belief,
secure in one's belief,
easy in one's mind,
satisfied,
assured,
persuaded,
have no doubt,
not question,
hold the unwavering view,
confident
noun
• a confidant.
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’.
