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self-confidentHaving 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/

Korean meaning: 자신감 있는, 자기 확신이 있는

Korean pronunciation: 셀프-컨-피-던트 (강세: 컨)

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.

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💡 Concept

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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🎵 Rhyme

Stay self-confident with each constituent, success becomes consistent!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌself ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixself--
Rootfid
Suffix--ent

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.'

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

assuredconfidentself-assuredpoisedsecure

Antonyms

insecureself-doubting