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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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   What is a confident person?

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   Is confidant a noun?

   • The word confidante is a gender-specific form of confidant that’s applied to women. Very rarely, the word confident can be used as a noun meaning the same thing as confidant, but we’re pretty confident almost no one uses it this way.

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   What is a confident adjective?

   • Definition of confident adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful She was in a relaxed, confident mood. Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. confident about something I was actually fairly confident about my chances.

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   What is the difference between a confidant and a confident person?

   • The difference is quite simple: confidant is a noun (meaning "a person in whom you confide things"), and confident is an adjective (defined as “having confidence”). You may well be confident in your confidant, but you would not be confidant in your confident.

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   How do you describe a man as a confidant?

   • The word confidant is more frequently used to describe a man, but it may be applied to either gender. I am confident about my ability to do the job. The players seem more relaxed and confident this season. He has become more confident in his Spanish-speaking skills. They have a confident air about them.

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   What does it mean to be a confident woman?

   • It should be about digging into your whole life and emerging from it more confident in who you are. Confident women don't mirror others to find what makes them happy -- they are brave enough to look within. But he sounded confident he could continue cutting her lead. I am very, very confident that the people will decide upon us.

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   If you're confident you are sure about something, someone, or yourself. He was confident he could keep his balance and cross the river on the skinny log, but he wasn't so confident that the log was strong enough to hold him. Confident is often a word of assurance.

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