self-assured

adjective

self-as·sured ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇rd

-ˈshərd

Synonyms of self-assured next

: sure of oneself : self-confident

self-assuredly

ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-əd-lē

-ˈshu̇rd-

-ˈshər-əd-

-ˈshərd-

adverb

self-assuredness

ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-əd-nəs

-ˈshu̇rd-

-ˈshər-əd-

-ˈshərd-

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Eckersberg is seen here looking, at midcareer, extremely self-assured in a polished oil painting by Christian Albrecht Jensen. —

Holland Cotter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023 Both are eminently self-assured and foolish to the point of ridiculousness. —

Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023 Babies who are held more in the first year of life grow up to be more self-assured. —

Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2023

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