selbstbewusst
Translation
self-confident, self-assured, poised
Examples
Er ist ein selbstbewusster Redner.
He is a self-confident speaker.
Sie wirkt heute viel selbstbewusster als gestern.
She seems much more self-confident today than yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
[as a predicative adjective] to be self-confident She is very self-confident.
[as an attribute before a noun] a self-confident ... a self-confident person
Similar Words
Synonyms: selbstsicher (self-assured), souverän (poised); Antonyms: unsicher (insecure), schüchtern (shy)
Etymology
From 'selbst' (self) and 'bewusst' (conscious, aware). Literally 'self-aware'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'aware' (bewusst) of your 'self' (selbst) worth and abilities.