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
Recent Examples on the Web Tucci, meanwhile, comes off as a man who is remarkably self-assured, having developed a second career in recent years around the idea of how to live well. Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 Even the most self-assured among us can feel defeated and hopeless after not getting a dream job, for example, or being ghosted by a Tinder date (again). Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024 Clearly, that time in the pop wilderness worked some serious magic: Louder, Please, which will be released on January 17, is about as self-assured as a debut album can get, and is sure to be one of next year’s breakout pop records. Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024 The singsong dirges, many in waltz time, are so delicate, so self-assured and precise, but what to even call their mode? Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024 And self-assured enough to put a year’s worth of NIL opportunity on hold. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 13 Sep. 2024 In director Max Minghella’s Shell, Hudson, 45, plays Zoe Shannon, a wealthy and self-assured wellness guru whose clinic promises remarkable anti-aging treatments. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024 The title track has shades of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers heartland rock, and captures the group at their most self-assured and defiant. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024 But my sabbatical taught me four key lessons about happiness that helped keep me positive, confident, and self-assured despite the challenges. Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

self-assured

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

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