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confident

[kon-fi-duhnt] / ˈkɒn fɪ dənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say confident? The adjective confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt. 

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And, she said, clearer standards would also help teachers and school staff feel more confident when responding to allergic reactions.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Washington, he said, will pursue that vision with “strength that is disciplined, resolve that is steady, and leadership that is confident enough to speak and walk softly while carrying a big stick.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The company was founded in 1998 with the intention of making workout wear that could help women and girls feel more confident.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

“I am confident that the government’s investigation will be resolved without any findings of wrongdoing,” McMahon said in a statement to The Times in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

He did not feel at all confident with the protection song, which he wasn’t able to learn completely.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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