self-assuredadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfəˈʃʊəd/,

/ˌsɛlfəˈʃɔːd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfəˈʃʊ(ə)rd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, assured adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + assured adj., after self-assurance n.

Full of or characterized by self-assurance; self-confident.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [adjective] > self-confident

self-confiding1647

self-assured1668

self-possessed1766

aplomb1865

hensure1929

together1969

the mind > emotion > pride > excessive self-confidence > [adjective]

over-trusty?c1225

assured1477

self-wise1573

confident1600

flush1604

crested1619

sufficienta1625

self-sufficient1628

self-confiding1647

self-trustinga1660

self-secure1679

self-assured1711

cocksure1842

secure1859

self-sufficing1874

ten feet tall1962

1668 J. Glanvill Plus Ultra xvi. 118 In this way he is upon the same level with those that are but beginning; the thought of which must needs be distasteful to a self-assured and imperious mind.

1711 G. Hickes Two Treat. (ed. 3) I. i. 3 He is so very self-assured as to affirm, that the Priesthood..is not to be proved.

a1750 A. Hill Saul in Dramatic Wks. (1760) II. 179 Self-assur'd, I fear'd not to forgive.

1845 W. G. Simms Wigwam & Cabin 2nd Ser. 146 Even the self-assured Mingo was compelled to acknowledge..that, so far his progress was not a subject of brag, and scarcely of satisfaction.

1880 J. McCarthy Hist. our Own Times IV. xlviii. 12 His style was far too self assured.

1931 U. Sinclair Wet Parade iii. 48 Some day you'll see me sitting at a desk, self-assured and impressive, telling younger writers what's the matter with their stuff.

1974 N. Amer. Rev. Winter 56/1 He discerned the gravelly, self-assured voice of the lieutenant colonel.

2000 O. Ndibe Arrows of Rain vi. 64 He smiled the smile of a man too self-assured to let my anger touch him.

Derivatives

self-aˈssuredness n. the feeling or state of being self-assured; self-assurance, self-confidence.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [noun] > self-confidence

self-assurance1595

self-confidence1604

self-possession1665

aplomb1828

self-assuredness1858

self-efficacy1930

swag2002

1858 Jrnl. Psychol. Med. & Mental Pathol. 11 338 General feelings of comfort, cheerfulness, and self-assuredness.

1977 Q. Jrnl. Libr. Congr. July 220/1 An..amusing contrast was evidenced between his grandiose but ultimately fruitful projects and the self-assuredness of the duke, who did exactly as he bloody well pleased.

2003 Independent 30 June 20/1 What is remarkable about Sir Jeremy,..is his self-assuredness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-assured
释义	self-assuredadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfəˈʃʊəd/, /ˌsɛlfəˈʃɔːd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfəˈʃʊ(ə)rd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, assured adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + assured adj., after self-assurance n. Full of or characterized by self-assurance; self-confident. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [adjective] > self-confident self-confiding1647 self-assured1668 self-possessed1766 aplomb1865 hensure1929 together1969 the mind > emotion > pride > excessive self-confidence > [adjective] over-trusty?c1225 assured1477 self-wise1573 confident1600 flush1604 crested1619 sufficienta1625 self-sufficient1628 self-confiding1647 self-trustinga1660 self-secure1679 self-assured1711 cocksure1842 secure1859 self-sufficing1874 ten feet tall1962 1668 J. Glanvill Plus Ultra xvi. 118 In this way he is upon the same level with those that are but beginning; the thought of which must needs be distasteful to a self-assured and imperious mind. 1711 G. Hickes Two Treat. (ed. 3) I. i. 3 He is so very self-assured as to affirm, that the Priesthood..is not to be proved. a1750 A. Hill Saul in Dramatic Wks. (1760) II. 179 Self-assur'd, I fear'd not to forgive. 1845 W. G. Simms Wigwam & Cabin 2nd Ser. 146 Even the self-assured Mingo was compelled to acknowledge..that, so far his progress was not a subject of brag, and scarcely of satisfaction. 1880 J. McCarthy Hist. our Own Times IV. xlviii. 12 His style was far too self assured. 1931 U. Sinclair Wet Parade iii. 48 Some day you'll see me sitting at a desk, self-assured and impressive, telling younger writers what's the matter with their stuff. 1974 N. Amer. Rev. Winter 56/1 He discerned the gravelly, self-assured voice of the lieutenant colonel. 2000 O. Ndibe Arrows of Rain vi. 64 He smiled the smile of a man too self-assured to let my anger touch him. Derivatives self-aˈssuredness n. the feeling or state of being self-assured; self-assurance, self-confidence. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [noun] > self-confidence self-assurance1595 self-confidence1604 self-possession1665 aplomb1828 self-assuredness1858 self-efficacy1930 swag2002 1858 Jrnl. Psychol. Med. & Mental Pathol. 11 338 General feelings of comfort, cheerfulness, and self-assuredness. 1977 Q. Jrnl. Libr. Congr. July 220/1 An..amusing contrast was evidenced between his grandiose but ultimately fruitful projects and the self-assuredness of the duke, who did exactly as he bloody well pleased. 2003 Independent 30 June 20/1 What is remarkable about Sir Jeremy,..is his self-assuredness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1668
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