confident

Meaning

Adj

1. Very sure of something; positive.
2. Self-assured, self-reliant, sure of oneself.
3. (derogatory, obsolete) Forward, impudent.

Noun

Obsolete form of confidant.

Opposite of

insecure, shy

Synonyms

sure

assured

certain

bold

positive

self-confident

self-assured

brave

convinced

courageous

definite

optimistic

reliant

sanguine

secure

audacious

optimistical

assertive

strong

fearless

surefooted

sure-footed

bright

proud

self-reliant

trustful

trusting

forward

hesitate

hopeful

in doubt

irresolute

jaunty

nervy

no worries

plucky

powerful

presumptuous

promise

relaxed

☺️

repository

safe

self-collected

sure of oneself

apodictic

self-possessed

shining

smart

smug

apodeictic

Translations

confiant

fiducioso

seguro

confiado

sicher

selbstsicher

assuré

zelfbewust

überzeugt

zuversichtlich

zelfverzekerd

sûr

confiante

vertrauend

segur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

Etymology

From Middle French confident, from Latin confidens (“confident, i.e. self-confident, in a good or bad sense, bold, daring, audacious, impudent”), present participle of confidere (“to trust fully, confide”). See confide.