confident

/'kɔnfidənt/

Thân thiện

A confident student raises her hand to answer the teacher's question.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Feeling or showing certainty about something; having no doubt: "confident" describes a state of being sure about a fact, an outcome, or one's own abilities.
   • Feeling or showing self-assurance: "confident" also describes a person's manner that is bold, self-reliant, and free from shyness or nervousness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She was confident she had passed the exam. (She felt certain about the positive result.)
  • He gave a confident presentation to the board. (His manner during the presentation was self-assured and bold.)
  • I am confident in your ability to solve this problem. (I have no doubt about your capability.)

Advanced Usage

• "confident of (something)": certain about achieving a specific thing.
  • The team is confident of victory.
• "confident that (clause)": certain that a specific situation is true or will happen.
  • We are confident that the project will be finished on time.

Variants and Related Words

• Confidence (n): The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; self-assurance.
  • She spoke with great confidence.
• Confidently (adv): In a confident manner.
  • He walked confidently into the room.

Synonyms

• Assured: Confident and self-possessed.
• Certain: Completely sure about something.
• Positive: Completely confident and convinced.
• Self-assured: Confident in one's own abilities or character.

Antonyms

• Uncertain: Not completely confident or sure.
• Doubtful: Feeling uncertain about something.
• Insecure: Not confident about oneself or one's abilities.
• Timid: Showing a lack of courage or confidence.

Related Phrases

• Overconfident: Excessively confident, to the point of being unrealistic or careless.
  • His overconfident attitude led to several mistakes.
• Confidence boost: Something that increases one's self-assurance.
  • Winning the award was a real confidence boost for her.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not liable to error in judgment or action
   • most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression- Walter Lippman
   • demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent- Michiko Kakutani
2. persuaded of; very sure
   • were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join
   • I am positive he is lying
   • was confident he would win
3. having or marked by confidence or assurance
   • a confident speaker
   • a confident reply
   • his manner is more confident these days
   • confident of fulfillment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• surefooted
• sure-footed
• convinced
• positive
• confident