Specialist dictionary

Confidence and certainty

Vocabulary for confidence, certainty, conviction and decisiveness.

Core vocabulary

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Assertiveadjective

aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

Assuredadjective

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence; "she paints with an assured hand"

Certainadjective

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very…

Confidentadjective

having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident o…

Convincedadjective

having a strong belief or conviction; "a convinced and fanatical pacifist"

Decisiveadjective

characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"

Definiteadjective

known for certain; "it is definite that they have won"

Firmadjective

possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"

Self-assertingadjective

aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

Self-assertiveadjective

aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

Sureadjective

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very…

Unambiguousadjective

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence";…

Unequivocaladjective

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence";…

Univocaladjective

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence";…

Absoluteadjective

expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority"

Certainadjective

established beyond doubt or question; definitely known; "what is certain is that every effect must have a cause"; "it is certain that they were…

Cocksureadjective

marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he k…

Cockyadjective

overly self-confident or self-assertive; "a very cocky young man"

Confidentadjective

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"

Convincedadjective

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"

Emphaticadjective

forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"

Forcefuladjective

forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"

Healthyadjective

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

Overconfidentadjective

marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he k…

Positiveadjective

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"

Positiveadjective

marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he k…

Resoluteadjective

characterized by quickness and firmness; "his reply was unhesitating"

Self-assuredadjective

showing poise and confidence in your own worth; "hardly more than a boy but firm-knit and self-confident"

Self-confidentadjective

showing poise and confidence in your own worth; "hardly more than a boy but firm-knit and self-confident"

Straightforwardadjective

free from ambiguity; "a straightforward set of instructions"

Unquestionableadjective

not open to question; "an unquestionable (or unequivocal) loss of prestige"