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positive
certain, sure
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sure
certain, behaviour
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assured
sure, self-assured
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certain
sure, behaviour
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convinced
participle, certain
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secure
certain, attitude
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self-assured
attitude, certain
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self-confident
self-assured, attitude
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sanguine
optimistic
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hopeful
optimistic, character trait
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bold
characteristic, courageous
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cocksure
behaviour, sure
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satisfied
sure
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self-reliant
assertive, independent
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assertive
self-assured
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self-possessed
attitude, assertive
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fearless
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courageous
characteristic
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undaunted
courageous
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presumptuous
bold
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brave
characteristic
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intrepid
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expectant
optimistic
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optimistic
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poised
assertive
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overconfident
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trusting
accepting, optimistic
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presuming
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cool
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valiant
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dauntless
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together
unflappable
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upbeat
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unruffled
cool
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imperturbable
cool
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pushy
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determined
independent
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unhesitating
assured
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unafraid
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persuaded
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- assured
- convinced
- positive
- sure
- upbeat
- hopeful
- optimistic
- sanguine
- counting on
- expectant
- having faith in
- secure
- bold
- daring
- cocky
- self-assured
- self-confident
- self-reliant
- cocksure
- dauntless
- intrepid
- presuming
- presumptuous
- puffed-up
- self-sufficient
- undaunted
On this page you’ll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to confident, such as: assured, convinced, positive, hopeful, sanguine, and sure.
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The adjective confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt.
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Things looked anxious for a bit, but by this morning’s dawn all are dug in, cool, confident.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO CONFIDENT
- assured
- bright
- buoyant
- cheerful
- cheering
- confident
- encouraged
- expectant
- happy
- high
- hopeful
- hoping
- idealistic
- keeping the faith
- looking on the bright side
- looking through rose-colored glasses
- merry
- on cloud nine
- on top of world
- positive
- promising
- ray of sunshine
- rose-colored
- roseate
- rosy
- sanguine
- sunny
- trusting
- upbeat
- utopian
- absolute
- assured
- certain
- confident
- decided
- decisive
- demanding
- dogmatic
- domineering
- emphatic
- firm
- forceful
- forward
- insistent
- militant
- overbearing
- positive
- pushy
- self-assured
- self-confident
- strong-willed
- sure
- assertive
- audacious
- bold
- brazen
- certain
- cocksure
- collected
- complacent
- composed
- confident
- cool
- gutsy
- imperturbable
- overconfident
- poised
- positive
- pushy
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- sanguine
- secure
- self-assured
- self-confident
- self-possessed
- sure
- unflappable
- unhesitating
- upbeat
- assertive
- authoritarian
- autocratic
- commanding
- confident
- decisive
- dictatorial
- doctrinaire
- dogmatic
- dominating
- imperative
- imperious
- imposing
- masterly
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- peremptory
- self-assured
- adventurous
- assuming
- audacious
- aweless
- bantam
- confident
- courageous
- daring
- dauntless
- enterprising
- fearless
- forward
- gallant
- heroic
- intrepid
- resolute
- unafraid
- undaunted
- valiant
- valorous
- assuming
- audacious
- barefaced
- brash
- brassy
- cheeky
- coming on strong
- confident
- forward
- fresh
- gritty
- gutsy
- immodest
- impudent
- insolent
- nervy
- pert
- presumptuous
- rude
- sassy
- saucy
- shameless
- smart
- smart-alecky
- spunky
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confident
adjective
Definition of confident
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as in assured
having or showing great faith in oneself or one’s abilities
you’ll need to be confident—even in the face of rejection—if you want to pursue a career in show business
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assured
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optimistic
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secure
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proud
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poised
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smug
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serene
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composed
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unperturbed
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upbeat
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unshaken
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collected
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complacent
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cool
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conceited
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coolheaded
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sanguine
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recollected
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self—asserting
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unflappable
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important
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tranquil
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self—possessed
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rosy
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unshakable
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disciplined
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prideful
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imperturbable
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egotistic
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pompous
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egoistic
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vain
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vainglorious
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self—satisfied
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nerveless
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egotistical
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self—contented
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self—complacent
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self—pleased
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self—conceited
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self—affected
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overweening
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self—applauding
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egoistical
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self—important
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self—centered
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self—reliant
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self—sufficient
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unself—conscious
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stuck—up
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self—controlled
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self—composed
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self—promoting
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self—poised
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self—collected
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self—contained
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insecure
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timid
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diffident
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nervous
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meek
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humble
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modest
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unassertive
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unpretentious
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unassuming
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jittery
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self—doubting
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shy
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jumpy
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quiet
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bashful
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self—distrustful
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demure
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reserved
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mousy
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overmodest
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mousey
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self—critical
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self—reproving
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self—reproachful
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insecure
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timid
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diffident
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nervous
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meek
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humble
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modest
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unassertive
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unpretentious
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unassuming
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jittery
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self—doubting
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shy
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jumpy
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quiet
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bashful
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self—distrustful
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demure
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reserved
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mousy
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overmodest
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mousey
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self—critical
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self—reproving
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as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt
we were confident that the directions we had been given were accurate
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assured
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sure
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positive
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certain
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cocksure
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clear
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doubtless
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sanguine
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implicit
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self—assured
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self—confident
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resolute
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decisive
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unwavering
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unhesitating
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unfaltering
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self—conceited
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unquestioning
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unsure
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uncertain
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doubtful
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hesitant
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dubious
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indecisive
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diffident
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unassuming
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wavering
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vacillating
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unsure
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uncertain
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hesitant
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confidentadjective
having or marked by confidence or assurance
«a confident speaker»; «a confident reply»; «his manner is more confident these days»; «confident of fulfillment»
Synonyms:
sure-footed, confident(p), convinced(p), positive(p), surefootedAntonyms:
incertain, diffident, shy, unsure, uncertain, timid, incapable -
convinced(p), positive(p), confident(p)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»
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shy, uncertain, unsure, timid, incapable, incertain, diffident -
confident, surefooted, sure-footedadjective
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
Synonyms:
sure-footed, footsure, confident(p), convinced(p), positive(p), surefootedAntonyms:
incapable, diffident, incertain, unsure, uncertain, shy, timid
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List of paraphrases for «confident»:
convinced, sure, confidence, self-confident, satisfied, certain, hopeful, safe, secure, trusting, trust, optimistic, certainty
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Alejandro Ramirez:
We are confident that infrastructure projects will continue driving demand for building materials over the medium-term.
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Seth Harris:
The issues and opportunities facing the fantasy sports industry can be best addressed through an independent agency supported by the industry and its members, we are confident that an independent control agency can prevent any unethical, dishonest, or unfair behavior.
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Donald Trump:
He felt confident in me to make the right choice and carry on his great legacy, that’s why he did it.
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Top US general:
We are confident that Federal Reserve staff understand their obligations and are committed to maintaining both the confidentiality of sensitive information and the integrity of our workforce. however, Federal Reserve still has limited approval requirements for international collaborations or prohibitions on participating in a talent recruitment plan.
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Josh Mandel:
I ’m confident I ’m going to be the next United States senator from Ohio. I am the only candidate who’s been unwavering in my support for President Donald Trump and the America First agenda.
Translations for confident
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- واثقة, واثقArabic
- сигурен, уверенBulgarian
- confiatCatalan, Valencian
- sebejistýCzech
- selvsikkerDanish
- zuversichtlich, sicherGerman
- seguroSpanish
- اعتماد به نفسPersian
- itsevarma, luottavainenFinnish
- sûr, confiant, assuréFrench
- urrúsachIrish
- cinnteach, misneachail, deimhinnScottish Gaelic
- בטוח, בטוחהHebrew
- bizakodóHungarian
- percaya diriIndonesian
- certigesoIdo
- sicuro, fiduciosoItalian
- 確信Japanese
- დარწმუნებულიGeorgian
- 자신감Korean
- audentesLatin
- zelfverzekerdDutch
- SelvsikkerNorwegian
- pewnyPolish
- confiantePortuguese
- уверенныйRussian
- tyrgg, självsäkerSwedish
- நம்பிக்கைTamil
- 信心Chinese
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assuming, assured, believing, bold, brave, en.synonym.one, brazen, candid, carefree, certain, chivalrous, cocksure, convinced, convincing, courageous, credulous, daring, defiant, determined, dogmatic, easy, expectant, fearless, flippant, forward, gallant, en.synonym.one, game, hardy, heroic, hopeful, impertinent, impudent, indisputable, intrepid, obstinate, obvious, overbearing, pert, positive, presumptuous, resolute, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-reliant, self-supporting, stalwart, sure, trusting, undaunted, undoubted, en.synonym.one, unhesitating, sure-footed, surefooted.
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