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self-confident

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self-con·fi·dence (slfknf-dns)
n.
Confidence in oneself or one's own abilities: "Without self-confidence we are as babes in the cradle" (Virginia Woolf). See Synonyms at confidence.
self-confi·dent adj.
self-confi·dent·ly adv.
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Adj.1.self-confident - showing poise and confidence in your own worth; "hardly more than a boy but firm-knit and self-confident"
self-assured
confident - having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident of fulfillment"
self-confident
adjective self-assured, confident, assured, secure, poised, fearless, self-reliant, sure of yourself She'd blossomed into a self-confident young woman.
Translations
self-confident [ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt] ADJ → seguro de sí mismo, lleno de confianza en sí mismo
self-confident [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪd/ənt] adj → sicuro/a di sé
self-confident [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪd/ənt] adj → sicuro/a di sé


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The lamentable inferiority of the whole physique was made ludicrous by the supremely self-confident bearing of the individual.
The Secret Agent by Conrad, Joseph View in context
In the shade of its flourishing growth he stood with braced and self-confident legs, and since nothing could now be discovered he did not shrink from an encounter with the eyes of judges, and allowed no thoughts of his own to keep him from an attitude of manfulness.
The Red Badge of Courage by Crane, Stephen View in context
Seeing the self-confident and refined expression on the faces of those present he was always expecting to hear something very profound.
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