Transcription
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- [self uh-shoo rd, uh-shurd]
- /sɛlf əˈʃʊərd, əˈʃɜrd/
- /self əˈʃɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [self uh-shoo rd, uh-shurd]
- /sɛlf əˈʃʊərd, əˈʃɜrd/
Definitions of self-assured word
- abbreviation SELF-ASSURED self-confident. 1
- adjective self-assured Someone who is self-assured shows confidence in what they say and do because they are sure of their own abilities. 0
- adjective self-assured confident of one's own worth 0
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Origin of self-assured
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15
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Parts of speech for Self-assured
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-assured popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for self-assured
adj self-assured
- assertive — Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.
- assured — Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- complacent — A complacent person is very pleased with themselves or feels that they do not need to do anything about a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous.
adjective self-assured
- cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- cocksure — Someone who is cocksure is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- cocky — Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- fluent — spoken or written with ease: fluent French.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
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