self-assured

adjective

self-as·​sured ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce self-assured (audio)
-ˈshərd
: sure of oneself : self-confident
self-assuredly
ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-əd-lē How to pronounce self-assured (audio)
-ˈshu̇rd-
-ˈshər-əd-
-ˈshərd-
adverb
self-assuredness
ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-əd-nəs How to pronounce self-assured (audio)
-ˈshu̇rd-
-ˈshər-əd-
-ˈshərd-
noun

Examples of self-assured in a Sentence

he's a self-assured yachtsman who's not at all intimidated by the competition
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Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-assured was in 1668

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“Self-assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assured. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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self-assured

adjective
self-as·​sured
ˌsel-fə-ˈshu̇(ə)rd
: sure of oneself : having self-confidence

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