self-confident
1self-confident — 1610s, from SELF (Cf. self) + CONFIDENT (Cf. confident). Related: self confidently …
2Self-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] …
3self-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 …
4self-confident — adj sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc ≠ ↑shy >self confidently adv >self confidence n [U] …
5self-confident — self confidence ► NOUN ▪ a feeling of trust in one s abilities, qualities, and judgement. DERIVATIVES self confident adjective self confidently adverb …
6self-confident — index positive (confident) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7self-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 …
8self-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 …
9self-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 …
10self-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 …
