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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , present participle of confidere; CONFIDE |
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con‧fi‧dent S2 W3
1 [not before noun] sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect
2 sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully : 
Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.
Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident. confident about I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days.
I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days.3 sure that something is true It is not possible to give a confident answer to the question whether the delay was unreasonable.
confident (that) We are confident we have done nothing wrong.
We are confident we have done nothing wrong.It is not possible to give a confident answer to the question whether the delay was unreasonable.! Do not confuse with the noun confidant (=someone you tell secrets or personal things to).WORD FOCUS: confident
confident about your abilities: confident, self-confident, sure of yourself, assured, poised
too confident: overconfident, cocky, brash
not confident: lack confidence, be insecure, be unsure of yourself
—confidently adverb
➔ self-confidentWORD FOCUS: confident WORD FOCUS: confident confident about your abilities: confident, self-confident, sure of yourself, assured, poised
too confident: overconfident, cocky, brash
not confident: lack confidence, be insecure, be unsure of yourself
