Self-Confident

Pronunciation: /sɛlf ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

Definitions of self-confident

adjective having confidence in oneself; self-assured

Example Sentences

A1 She is self-confident when speaking in front of a small group.

A2 He is becoming more self-confident in his ability to solve math problems.

B1 The new employee appears self-confident during meetings with clients.

B2 After years of practice, she has developed a self-confident attitude in her artistic abilities.

C1 His self-confident demeanor helped him excel in his leadership role.

C2 Despite facing criticism, she remained self-confident in her decision-making skills.

Examples of self-confident in a Sentence

formal She exuded a self-confident demeanor during the job interview.

informal He always seems so self-confident, like nothing can shake him.

slang She's totally feeling herself, so self-confident!

figurative His self-confident aura was like a shield against any doubts or criticisms.

Grammatical Forms of self-confident

• past tense: self-confident
• plural: self-confidents
• comparative: more self-confident
• superlative: most self-confident
• present tense: is self-confident
• future tense: will be self-confident
• perfect tense: has been self-confident
• continuous tense: is being self-confident
• singular: self-confident
• positive degree: self-confident
• infinitive: to be self-confident
• gerund: being self-confident
• participle: self-confident

Origin and Evolution of self-confident

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'self-confident' originated from the combination of 'self' meaning one's own person and 'confident' meaning having trust or faith in oneself.

Evolution of the word: The term 'self-confident' has evolved to signify a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities, leading to a positive self-assurance and assertiveness in modern usage.