confident
UK: /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ | US: /ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/
adj. feeling or showing certainty in one's abilities or beliefs
adj. self-assured; bold in manner
n. (archaic) a confidant; someone trusted with secrets
The word "confident" traces back to Latin confidere ("to trust fully"), combining con- (intensive prefix meaning "with") and fidere ("to trust"). The root fid- appears in many English words (e.g., "fidelity," "confide") and reflects the Indo-European root bheidh- ("to trust"). The suffix -ent marks it as an adjective. Over time, "confident" evolved from "trusting" to its modern sense of self-assurance, influenced by French confident in the 16th century.
She gave a confident presentation despite her nervousness.
His confident demeanor impressed the interviewers.
The team felt confident about winning the championship.
He spoke in a confident tone, leaving no room for doubt.
Young children are often overly confident in their abilities.