English Dictionary

Definition of “self-confident”

self-confident (ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪdənt) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. having confidence in your own powers, judgment, etc ⇒ a self-confident young woman

self-confidence

Definitions

noun

  1. confidence in one's own powers, judgment, etc

Derived Forms

ˌself-ˈconfident adjective
ˌself-ˈconfidently adverb

Translations for 'self-confident'

  • British English: self-confident Someone who is self-confident behaves confidently because they feel sure of their abilities or value. ADJECTIVEShe'd blossomed into a self-confident young woman.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: autoconfiante
  • Chinese: 自信的
  • European Spanish: seguro de sí mismo segura de sí misma
  • French: plein d'assurance pleine d'assurance
  • German: selbstbewusst
  • Italian: sicuro di sé sicura di sé
  • Japanese: 自信のある
  • Korean: 자신감 있는
  • Portuguese: autoconfiante
  • Spanish: seguro de sí mismo segura de sí misma

Example Sentences Including 'self-confident'

He wore rimless glasses and didn't look anywhere near as self-confident as Garfield had.
Wood, Ted Snowjob
If you are loving, self-confident, consistent and honest with your children, the children will feel self-confident and secure.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)
It will need a considerable improvement in form, however, for him to go there in the same self-confident mood he had last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Luck has made us too smug, too self-confident , to the extent that we have been guilty of gravely underestimating the ungodly.
Maclean, Alistair San Andreas
Of all people, Maxine, who'd always struck Tammy as one of the most capable, self-confident and unspookable women in America.
Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001)
Practice, practice, practice has made him more self-confident.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The young Indians of today, are brash, aggressive and often self-centred, but also self-confident and willing to take on the world.
Business Today (2003)
They break barriers, have visions and are self-confident and able to transfer that to players.
Sun, News of the World (2002)
They can be great fun to be around as they are stimulating, self-confident and resourceful.
Lilian Verner-Bonds THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)

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