con·fi·dent [kon-fi-duhnt]
–adjective
1. having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.
2. sure of oneself; having no uncertainty about one's own abilities, correctness, successfulness, etc.; self-confident; bold.
—Synonyms 1. certain, positive. 2. self-reliant, assured, intrepid.
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com·pla·cent [kuhm-pley-suhnt]
–adjective
1. pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied.
—Synonyms 1. smug, unbothered, untroubled.
Courtesy of Dictionary.com.
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Do note the difference between the abovementioned terms. For the upcoming game against Team Fugu, please bring along the former and get rid of the latter. Yes we were comfortable in dispatching them last week, but it doesn't mean anything now. The return leg will be a whole new ball game (figuratively).
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