zelfverzekerd — meaning in English
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English meaning
- overweening adj Unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
- peremptory adj Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal.
- poised adj Calm, self-possessed, and confident in manner.
Senses
zelfverzekerd is used for these senses in English:
- overweening Unduly confident; arrogant.
- poised Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
- self-assured Assured by or of one's self; confident in one's own abilities.
- self-confident Confident in one's own abilities.
- surefooted Confident and capable.
overweening — full definition
- adj Unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
- adj Exaggerated, excessive.
peremptory — full definition
- adj Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal.
- adj Of a date or deadline, absolutely requiring compliance or attendance; brooking no further delay; proceeding whether a party attends or not; final.
- adj Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.
- adj Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn.