Confident
Example: She feels confident about presenting her ideas clearly
Definition
"Confident" describes a feeling of self-assurance and trust in one's abilities or qualities. When someone is confident, they believe they can succeed or handle a situation effectively, as shown in the example phrase: She feels confident about presenting her ideas clearly.
Etymology
The word "confident" comes from the Latin 'confidens,' meaning 'having full trust or reliance.' It is formed from 'con-' (with) and 'fidere' (to trust). Did you know? The word originally implied a deep sense of trust, which over time evolved into self-assurance.
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"Confident" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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