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confident

/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
English Definition
adj. sure of oneself
中文释义
自信的
Example Sentence

The young archaeologist felt confident in her ability to identify the ancient pottery shards.

这位年轻的考古学家对自己识别古代陶片的能力充满信心。

Synonyms
assured self-assured certain
Antonyms
insecure uncertain
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A study tracked the percentage of survey respondents who reported feeling confident managing their personal finances, broken down by whether they had taken a financial literacy course:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

A study tracked the percentage of survey respondents who reported feeling confident using new software, broken down by whether they had received hands-on training:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con(whole)+fid(believe)+ent(form)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “confident”?

  1. A Showing contempt or mocking
  2. B Sure of oneself
  3. C Having complete power
  4. D Relating to a particular person
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B — Sure of oneself. “confident” means sure of oneself.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “sure of oneself”?

  1. A confident
  2. B sneering
  3. C almighty
  4. D personal
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A — confident. “confident” means sure of oneself.

Common questions about “confident”

What does “confident” mean?

confident — sure of oneself. In Chinese: 自信的.

How do you pronounce “confident”?

confident is pronounced /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/.

How is “confident” used in a sentence?

The young archaeologist felt confident in her ability to identify the ancient pottery shards. (这位年轻的考古学家对自己识别古代陶片的能力充满信心。)

What are synonyms for “confident”?

assured, self-assured, certain — all close in meaning to confident (sure of oneself).

What is the opposite of “confident”?

insecure, uncertain — each the opposite of confident (sure of oneself).

Is “confident” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. confident is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “confident”?

con(whole)+fid(believe)+ent(form)

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