selbstbewusst
See also: selbstbewußt
German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From selbst (“self”) + bewusst (“aware, conscious; intentional”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
selbstbewusst (strong nominative masculine singular selbstbewusster, not comparable)
- self-confident, self-assured
- selbstbewusste Körperhaltung. ― confident posture.
- (philosophy) self-conscious, self-aware
Declension edit
Positive forms of selbstbewusst (uncomparable)
Adverb edit
selbstbewusst
- confidently, assertively
- selbstbewusst auftreten. ― to act with self-confidence.
- self-consciously
Further reading edit
- “selbstbewusst” in Duden online