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German
Etymology
From selbst (“self”) + bewusst (“aware, conscious; intentional”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊst/
- Hyphenation: selbst‧be‧wusst
Adjective
selbstbewusst (strong nominative masculine singular selbstbewusster, not comparable)
- self-confident, self-assured
- selbstbewusste Körperhaltung. ― confident posture.
- (philosophy) self-conscious, self-aware
Declension
Positive forms of selbstbewusst (uncomparable)
Adverb
selbstbewusst
- confidently, assertively
- selbstbewusst auftreten. ― to act with self-confidence.
Wir vertrauen in unsere eigene Stärke und treten selbstbewusst auf.- We trust in our own strength and act self-confidently.
- self-consciously
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