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Confident

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Assured 84% connected

of Assure

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Assured 84% connected

of Assure

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Capable 84% connected

Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number;…

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Capable 84% connected

Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number;…

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Certain 84% connected

Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning.

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Certain 84% connected

Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning.

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Cocksure 84% connected

Perfectly safe.

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Cocksure 84% connected

Perfectly safe.

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Overconfident 84% connected

Confident to excess.

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Overconfident 84% connected

Confident to excess.

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Positive 84% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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Positive 84% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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Self-assured 84% connected

Assured by or of one's self; self-reliant; complacent.

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Self-assured 84% connected

Assured by or of one's self; self-reliant; complacent.

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Self-confident 84% connected

Confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on one's judgment or ability; self-reliant.

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Self-confident 84% connected

Confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on one's judgment or ability; self-reliant.

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Sure 84% connected

Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.

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Sure 84% connected

Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.

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Derivationally related 2

Confidence 74% connected

The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.

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Confidence 74% connected

The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.

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Attribute 2

Confidence 66% connected

The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.

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Confidence 66% connected

The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.

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Synonym 3

Convinced 92% connected

of Convince

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Positive 92% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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Sure-footed 92% connected

Not liable to stumble or fall; as, a sure-footed horse.

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Antonym 2

Diffident 94% connected

Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.

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Diffident 94% connected

Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.

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