Associations to the word «Confident»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONFIDENT, adjective. Very sure of something; positive
CONFIDENT, adjective. Self-confident
CONFIDENT, noun. Obsolete form of confidant.
Dictionary definition
CONFIDENT, adjective. Having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident of fulfillment".
CONFIDENT, adjective. 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".
CONFIDENT, adjective. 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.
Wise words
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.