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confident

[/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/]
adjective
confiante
1. feeling or showing certainty about one's abilities or qualities
She is confident in her skills as a pianist.
Ela é confiante nas suas habilidades como pianista.
2. having or expressing strong belief in the truth of something
I am confident that we will succeed in this project.
Estou confiante de que teremos sucesso neste projeto.
3. marked by assurance and lack of doubt
He gave a confident presentation to the board.
Ele fez uma apresentação confiante para a diretoria.
Synonyms
assuredself-assuredcertainsureconvincedpositive
Antonyms
uncertaindoubtfulunsurehesitantdiffidentlacking confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confiante
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
confiante
standard usage, may be used with informal intensity
São Paulo
confiante
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
confiante
standard usage; sometimes 'seguro de si' for emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

confident about
confident of
feel confident
confident in one's own skin
walk with confidence
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