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US /ˈkɑːn.fə.dənt/ 
UK /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

confident

 adjective
sure that you can do something well, or that something will happen:
I'm confident that our team will win.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

confident

confident S3 W3 /ˈkɒnfədənt, ˈkɒnfɪdənt $ ˈkɑːn-/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: noun: ↑confidence, ↑confidant, ↑confidentiality; adverb: ↑confidently, ↑confidentially; adjective: ↑confident, ↑confidential; verb: ↑confide]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: present participle of confidere; ⇨ ↑confide]
1. [not before noun] sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect
confident (that)
We are confident next year’s profits will be higher.
He is quietly confident that there will be no problems this time.
confident of
The Prime Minister appeared relaxed and confident of winning an overall majority.
The company is confident of success.
confident about
I feel quite confident about the future.
2. sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully:
Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.
confident about
I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days.
confident smile/voice/manner etc
He began to read in a calm confident voice.
3. sure that something is true
confident (that)
We are confident we have done nothing wrong.
He began to feel confident that Zaborski was only guessing.
It is not possible to give a confident answer to the question of whether the delay was unreasonable.
—confidently adverb
⇨ ↑self-confident
• • •
THESAURUS
confident sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: She seemed confident that she would pass. | his calm and confident manner | George was very confident about his abilities as a writer. | Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race.
self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident. | He was very self-assured and spoke without notes. | I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker. | supremely self-confident: She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation
assertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue. | Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.
extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: Most actors are natural extroverts. | Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful. | He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
■ not confident
lack confidence/be lacking in confidence to not be confident about your abilities or appearance: Francine is lacking in confidence and needs a lot of encouragement. | I was fat, had no friends, and lacked confidence. | While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities.
shy not confident about meeting or speaking to people who you do not know: Jane is a quiet shy person. | He had been painfully shy (=very shy) as a child.
insecure not confident about yourself or your relationships, especially because you are worried that you are not good enough: His childhood had left him very insecure. | Ben’s parents’ divorce left him lonely and insecure. | Models can make young women feel insecure about their own bodies.
unsure of yourself not confident, especially because you are young or you do not have much experience: At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself. | He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls.
discouraged /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd $ -ˈkɜːr-/ not confident that you can succeed, because you have had problems trying to do something: Students can become discouraged very easily if they are not given the help they need. | I was very discouraged at the time, but I still hoped we could find a solution. | discouraged by: Discouraged by her failed marriages, she gradually withdrew from the world. | discouraged about: Hartman was so discouraged about the way his performing career was going, that he gave up acting for writing.
demoralized someone who is demoralized has lost all their confidence and wants to give up: The team were completely demoralized after losing a series of games. | a demoralized work force | Many employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts. | utterly/thoroughly demoralized

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

confident

con·fi·dent   [ˈkɒnfɪdənt]    [ˈkɑːnfɪdənt]  adjective
1. feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful
She was in a relaxed, confident mood.
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities.
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand.

see also  self-confident

2. feeling certain that sth will happen in the way that you want or expect
~ of sth/doing sth The team feels confident of winning.
~ that… I'm confident that you will get the job.
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned.
Derived Word: confidently  
Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: from French confident(e), from Italian confidente, from Latin confident- ‘having full trust’, from the verb confidere, from con- (expressing intensive force) + fidere ‘trust’.  
Thesaurus:
confident [confident confidently] adj.
1.
Beneath his confident exterior, he's very insecure.
self-confidentindependent|disapproving brash
Opp: insecure
very confident/self-confident/independent
Confident or self-confident? Confident can describe a person or what they do; self-confident only describes a person.
2.
The team feels confident of winning
surecertainconvincedpositive
confident/sure/certain/convinced/positive about sth
confident/sure/certain/convinced of sth
confident/sure/certain/convinced/positive that…  
Synonyms:
sure
confident convinced certain positive clear
These words all describe sb who knows without doubt that sth is true or will happen.
sure[not before noun] without any doubt that you are right, that sth is true, that you will get sth or that sth will happen: ‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I'm not sure.’ Are you sure about that? England must win this game to be sure of qualifying.
Sure is often used in negative statements and questions, because there is some doubt or anxiety over the matter. If there is no doubt, people often say quite sure: I'm quite sure (that) I left my bag here (= I have no doubt about it) .
confidentcompletely sure that sth will happen in the way that you want or expect: I'm quite confident that you'll get the job. The team feels confident of winning.
Confident is a stronger and more definite word than sure and is more often used in positive statements, when you feel no anxiety.
convinced[not before noun] completely sure that sth is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or sb else has persuaded you to believe it: I'm convinced that she's innocent.
certain[not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that sth is true: Are you absolutely certain about this?
sure or certain?
Like sure, certain is often used in negative statements and questions. It is slightly more formal than sure; sure is more frequent, especially in spoken English.
positive[not before noun] (rather informal) completely sure that sth is true: She was positive that he'd been there. ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’
clear(often used in negative statements and questions) having no doubt or confusion about sth: My memory isn't really clear on that point.
sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear about sth
sure/confident/convinced/certain of sth
sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear that…
sure/certain/clear who/what/how, etc.
to feel sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive
quite/absolutely/completely/fairly/pretty sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear
not altogether sure/confident/convinced/certain/clear 
Example Bank:
Going to university has made her more confident.
He came out of the interview feeling quietly confident.
He was overly confident, perhaps to the point of arrogance.
He's becoming more confident as he gets older.
I'm 95% confident of success.
I'm fully confident of winning the title.
I'm very confident in our ability to maintain leadership.
She gradually grew more confident.
She sauntered onto the set, looking serenely confident.
We are confident about the future.
We feel confident that these results are accurate.
You get young people who appear to be socially confident, but inside they are a bundle of neuroses.
young people who appear to be socially confident, but inside are a bundle of neuroses
I'm quite confident that you'll get the job.
They gave a confident prediction that things would improve.

They gave a very confident performance of the piece.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

confident / ˈkɒn.fɪ.d ə nt /   / ˈkɑːn- / adjective

B1 having confidence:

Be a bit more confident in yourself!

They don't sound confident about the future of the industry.

I'm confident of his skills as a manager.

[ + that ] Are you confident that enough people will attend the event?

It was a confident performance.

confidently / -li / adverb

B2

Try to act confidently, even if you feel nervous.

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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

confident

/kɒnfɪdənt/

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.
If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
I am confident that everything will come out right in time...
Mr Ryan is confident of success...
Management is confident about the way business is progressing.
sceptical
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ prep
con‧fi‧dent‧ly
I can confidently promise that this year is going to be very different.
ADV: ADV with v

2.
If a person or their manner is confident, they feel sure about their own abilities, qualities, or ideas.
In time he became more confident and relaxed...
= self-assured
ADJ
con‧fi‧dent‧ly
She walked confidently across the hall.
ADV: usu ADV with v

3.
If you are confident that something is true, you are sure that it is true. A confident statement is one that the speaker is sure is true.
She is confident that everybody is on her side...
‘Bet you I can’, comes the confident reply.
ADJ: oft ADJ that
con‧fi‧dent‧ly
I can confidently say that none of them were or are racist.
ADV: ADV with v

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

confident

con·fi·dent /ˈkɑːnfədənt/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 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.
- see also overconfident, self-confident
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]
- con·fi·dent·ly adv
• “I know the answer,” she said confidently.
• We can confidently state that the product is safe.