newfound
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnuˈfaʊnd// UK //njˈuːfaʊnd// new·found
adj. recently discovered or gained. You use this to describe a feeling, skill, or quality that you only started having very recently.
adj. recently discovered or established; newly acquired. Often describes abstract qualities like confidence, freedom, or fame.
She enjoys her newfound freedom after finishing her exams.
With his newfound wealth, he decided to travel the world and support several local charities.
The scientist spoke with newfound confidence after her latest study was published in a prestigious journal, effectively silencing her previous critics.
From Middle English newe founde, equivalent to new + found.
Usage
Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.