Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Self-confident /sĕlˌ-fkän'-fəd-ənt/ · Self·-con·fi·dent · IPA /sˌɛlfkˈɑnfədənt/ 01 a. Confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on one's judgment or ability; self-reliant. 1. Confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on one's judgment or ability; self-reliant.