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a
: having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something : having confidence
The class made me more confident (about myself).
a confident young businesswoman
I am confident about my ability to do the job.
The players seem more relaxed and confident this season.
He has become more confident in his Spanish-speaking skills.
b
: showing that you have confidence
a confident smile
They have a confident air about them.
His voice sounded confident.
2
not used before a noun
: certain that something will happen or that something is true
We are confident that conditions will improve soon.
He seemed confident of success. [=sure that he would succeed]
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/confident. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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