# confident

Pronunciation: say "KON-fi-duhnt" US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/, UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

## Adjective

1. Feeling sure of yourself, your abilities, and your own judgment.
   - Simple: Sure of yourself and what you can do.
   - _After months of rehearsal, the speaker felt confident addressing the crowd._
   - _Investors grew more confident as the company's profits rose._
2. Very sure of something; certain that it is true or that it will happen.
   - Simple: Very sure that something is true or will happen.
   - _The scientist was confident that her results would hold up under review._
   - _We remain confident that the new plan will succeed._

## Adjective

3. Boldly forward to the point of rudeness; impudent and presuming beyond one's place. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Too bold and rude, in a pushy way.

## Noun

4. Obsolete form of confidant. *(obsolete)* — Obsolete form of confidant.
   - Simple: Obsolete form of confidant. An old spelling for a close, trusted friend.

## Origin

From Middle French confident, from Latin confidens ("self-confident, bold, daring"), the present participle of confidere ("to trust fully, confide").

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