self-confidencen.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfᵻd(ə)ns/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnfəd(ə)ns/

Forms: see self- prefix and confidence n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, confidence n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + confidence n.

Confidence in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement; confidence in oneself.Now usually with positive connotations; however, in early use often with negative connotations of arrogance or hubris (cf. confidence n. 4a).

ΘΚΠ

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

overtrust?c1225

self-witc1425

self-trust1526

self-wisdom1571

self-assurance1595

confidence1599

self-confidence1604

self-security1606

self-sufficiencya1617

sufficiency1638

self-wittedness1647

self-trusting1658

self-poise1774

suffisance1781

cock-surety1819

disinvolturac1847

cocksureness1878

cocksureism1889

the mind > emotion > courage > confidence > self-confidence > [noun]

sickerness?c1225

assuredness1591

assurance1594

self-confidence1604

self-reliance1668

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

1604 J. Downham Christian Warfare 125 Take away from vs all selfe-confidence, presumption and cause of boasting, and cause vs wholy to relie vpon his mercie and Christs merits.

1653 J. Gauden Hieraspistes 69 A matter..of self-confidence and intollerable boastings.

1691 J. Hartcliffe Treat. Virtues 405 Self-confidence and Self-Conceit render Men Fools.

1708 Acct. Remarkable Passages Life Private Gentleman i. 5 Being full of Self-Confidence, I fell in to Snares.

1781 S. Johnson Pope in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets VII. 12 Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.

1825 W. Scott Talisman i, in Tales Crusaders III. 11 The calm self-confidence, belonging to the victor in many contests.

1849 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. (new ed.) II. vii. 135 Self-confidence, or, in plainer language, impudence, was the great secret of his success.

1879 W. E. Gladstone Gleanings Past Years VI. iii. 120 Both rather abounded in self-confidence.

1921 Rotarian May 261/3 (advt.) Unconsciously that course gave me a self-confidence that I had always needed.

1977 Black Belt Feb. 27 (heading) Martial arts builds self-confidence in children and young people.

2003 P. Lovesey House Sitter (2004) xxii. 338 He felt buoyed up after speaking to Hen. Her hearty self-confidence didn't even contemplate failure.

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

单词	self-confidence
释义	self-confidencen. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfᵻd(ə)ns/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈkɑnfəd(ə)ns/ Forms: see self- prefix and confidence n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, confidence n. Etymology: < self- prefix + confidence n. Confidence in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement; confidence in oneself.Now usually with positive connotations; however, in early use often with negative connotations of arrogance or hubris (cf. confidence n. 4a). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > excessive self-confidence > [noun] overtrust?c1225 self-witc1425 self-trust1526 self-wisdom1571 self-assurance1595 confidence1599 self-confidence1604 self-security1606 self-sufficiencya1617 sufficiency1638 self-wittedness1647 self-trusting1658 self-poise1774 suffisance1781 cock-surety1819 disinvolturac1847 cocksureness1878 cocksureism1889 the mind > emotion > courage > confidence > self-confidence > [noun] sickerness?c1225 assuredness1591 assurance1594 self-confidence1604 self-reliance1668 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 1604 J. Downham Christian Warfare 125 Take away from vs all selfe-confidence, presumption and cause of boasting, and cause vs wholy to relie vpon his mercie and Christs merits. 1653 J. Gauden Hieraspistes 69 A matter..of self-confidence and intollerable boastings. 1691 J. Hartcliffe Treat. Virtues 405 Self-confidence and Self-Conceit render Men Fools. 1708 Acct. Remarkable Passages Life Private Gentleman i. 5 Being full of Self-Confidence, I fell in to Snares. 1781 S. Johnson Pope in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets VII. 12 Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings. 1825 W. Scott Talisman i, in Tales Crusaders III. 11 The calm self-confidence, belonging to the victor in many contests. 1849 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. (new ed.) II. vii. 135 Self-confidence, or, in plainer language, impudence, was the great secret of his success. 1879 W. E. Gladstone Gleanings Past Years VI. iii. 120 Both rather abounded in self-confidence. 1921 Rotarian May 261/3 (advt.) Unconsciously that course gave me a self-confidence that I had always needed. 1977 Black Belt Feb. 27 (heading) Martial arts builds self-confidence in children and young people. 2003 P. Lovesey House Sitter (2004) xxii. 338 He felt buoyed up after speaking to Hen. Her hearty self-confidence didn't even contemplate failure. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1604
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