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Self-confident — Self con fi*dent, a. Confident of one s own strength or powers; relying on one s judgment or ability; self reliant. {Self con fi*dent*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-confident — adjective feeling that you can do things well and that people respect you: He s a lot more self confident since he met Anna … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-confident — adj sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc ≠ ↑shy >self confidently adv >self confidence n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-confident — self confidence ► NOUN ▪ a feeling of trust in one s abilities, qualities, and judgement. DERIVATIVES self confident adjective self confidently adverb … English terms dictionary
self-confident — index positive (confident) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self-confident — [adj] secure with oneself assured, fearless, hotdog*, hotshot*, knowit all*, poised, sanguine, self assured, selfreliant, sure of oneself, undoubtful; concept 404 Ant. humble, insecure, meek, unselfconfident, unsure … New thesaurus
self-confident — adjective showing poise and confidence in your own worth (Freq. 2) hardly more than a boy but firm knit and self confident • Syn: ↑self assured • Similar to: ↑confident • Derivationally related forms: ↑self c … Useful english dictionary
self-confident — ADJ GRADED Someone who is self confident behaves confidently because they feel sure of their abilities or value. She d blossomed into a self confident young woman. Syn: self assured … English dictionary
self-confident — UK / US adjective feeling that you can do things well and that people respect you He s a lot more self confident since he met Anna … English dictionary
self-confident — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. self reliant or assured, sure of oneself, poised, cocky, cocksure, smug. See certainty, inexcitability. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fearless, secure, self assured; see confident 2 . III (Roget s… … English dictionary for students
