self-assured

adjective

self-as·​sured ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce self-assured (audio)
-ˈshərd
Synonyms of self-assurednext
: 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

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he's a self-assured yachtsman who's not at all intimidated by the competition
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The 26-year-old Scott is very self-assured. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 Because when volume is understood and mastered, there is no outfit that doesn’t look self-assured. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026 Wells was confident and self-assured; the size of the paper didn’t intimidate her in the way Terry had seen for new artists. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026 But what was missing was more of a winning spirit, more aggressive, uninhibited and self-assured. — Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-assured

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Jul. 2026.

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self-assured

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

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