be confident

/biː kənˈfɪdənt/

feel sure about oneself

She took a deep breath and tried to be confident before her presentation.

She calmed herself and aimed to feel sure about her abilities before speaking.

general

To feel or show self-assurance and belief in one's abilities or decisions.

He was confident in his ability to solve the problem.

He felt sure that he could successfully address the issue.

She spoke confidently during the interview.

She expressed herself with self-assurance and conviction.

Often used to describe a positive mental state or outward demeanor.

Collocations

be confident into trust or have faith in something or someonebe confident aboutto feel certain regarding a particular outcome

to stop believing in oneself or something

to develop a stronger belief in oneself

Practice positive self-talk and prepare thoroughly for challenges to build confidence.

Being confident in one's abilities is different from being arrogant or overconfident.

From the Latin 'confidentia' (trust, assurance), from 'confidere' (to trust).

Can be used both as a state of mind and as a way of presenting oneself to others.

to exist in a particular state

verb

confident

having a strong belief in oneself

adjective

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