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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Clearly, McRae has made the most of those rare windows of downtime: So Close to What, out today, is her most self-assured—and best—record yet. Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025 The difference is Epstein was self-assured enough to publicly admit some of his mistakes. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 Gone are the comfy days of feeling self-assured and having yes people circling him. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025 Balya, a farmer’s son and also un-married, is much more self-assured than Anand, but the two immediately reconnect; for once, Anand doesn’t seem bothered by his ancestral home. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 On the surface, Pavlovich appeared to be self-assured as well. Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025 Now Belgians—as they’re known among enthusiasts—are embraced by the self-assured from Savile Row to Dimes Square and, yes, Hollywood. Emilie Hawtin, airmail.news, 9 Nov. 2024 This is a fun, cheeky response that’s both self-assured and playful. Angela Haupt, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024 Determined and self-assured, Brown is a star, and the boys are on her heels. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Mar. 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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