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self-possessedˌself-posˈsessed adjective   - Miklós, in his middle fifties, is a tall, quietly spoken but imposing figure, very self-possessed.
- She had a head of flowing auburn hair and carried herself in a self-possessed manner touching on the arrogant.
- She was no longer the dedicated, self-possessed Miss Chilcott of Yelton.
- So its final fulfilment will lie not simply in the realisation of a wholly self-possessed life.
- Until tragedy and fate catch up with her she is always mistress of the situation, coolly self-possessed.
► confident sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: · She seemed confident that she would pass.· his calm and confident manner· George was very confident about his abilities as a writer.· Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race. ► self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· He was very self-assured and spoke without notes.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident: · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling. ► self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation ► assertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: · The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace. ► sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself. ► extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: · Most actors are natural extroverts.· Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger. calm, confident, and in control of your feelings, even in difficult or unexpected situations – used to show approval:  She’s a confident self-possessed public speaker.—self-possession noun [uncountable] |