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SELF-CONFIDENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does self-confident mean? 

SELF-CONFIDENT (adjective)
  The adjective SELF-CONFIDENT has 1 sense:

1. showing poise and confidence in your own worthplay

  Familiarity information: SELF-CONFIDENT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SELF-CONFIDENT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing poise and confidence in your own worth

Synonyms:

self-assured; self-confident

Context example:

hardly more than a boy but firm-knit and self-confident

Similar:

confident (having or marked by confidence or assurance)

Derivation:

self-confidence (freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities)


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