self-confident — Having a strong belief in one's own abilities, qualities, and judgment. Showing assurance and certainty in one's actions and decisions.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having a strong belief in one's own abilities, qualities, and judgment. Showing assurance and certainty in one's actions and decisions.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌself ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/
Example Sentences
- The self-confident chef refused to look at any cookbook and declared he could make pizza with chocolate and kimchi.
- Her self-confident presentation impressed all the investors.
- He was so self-confident that he wore his pajamas to the formal dinner, claiming it was 'casual Friday fashion'.
self-confident
ADJECTIVE[/ˌself ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/]
Having a strong belief in one's own abilities, qualities, and judgment. Showing assurance and certainty in one's actions and decisions.
Having a strong belief in one's own abilities, qualities, and judgment. Showing assurance and certainty in one's actions and decisions.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the combination of 'self' (Old English self meaning 'one's own person') and 'confident' which comes from Latin confidere meaning 'to trust fully or have faith in.'
Breakdown
self (one's own person) + confident (con- 'with/together' + fidere 'to trust' + -ent 'adjective suffix')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The self-confident chef refused to look at any cookbook and declared he could make pizza with chocolate and kimchi.”
“Her self-confident presentation impressed all the investors.”
“He was so self-confident that he wore his pajamas to the formal dinner, claiming it was 'casual Friday fashion'.”
“Building a self-confident mindset takes time and practice.”
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