How to Use self-assurance in a Sentence

self-assurance

noun
Definition of self-assurancenext
Synonyms for self-assurancenext
  • Clearly, she’s gained the self-assurance to belt above the mix.
    — Maria Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2024
  • But Kim isn’t the only one showing risky self-assurance.
    — Christine Ahn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
  • With his back to play and so close to his own goal, positional awareness and self-assurance is key.
    — Thom Harris, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Your self-assurance inspires others, so why not switch up your look?
    — Essence, 4 Mar. 2024
  • But in the new episode, unable to rely on her stylist as a sounding board, Kardashian finds her self-assurance.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 June 2023
  • Through the nine-track effort, her soul-stirring takes on love, motherhood and self-assurance ring true.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2023
  • For those who want to do it, going down the rabbit hole of polls can be a choose-your-own-adventure tale of self-assurance, self-torture, and deep confusion.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The key is casual self-assurance and an acute attention to others’ needs.
    — Ron Charles, Washington Post, 9 May 2023
  • Perhaps in another life Mr. Munger, with all his drive and self-assurance, would have been the chief of a giant corporation.
    — Robert D. Hershey Jr., New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And the opposite of finding self-assurance is in social media.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
  • And the opposite of finding self-assurance is in social media.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
  • And the opposite of finding self-assurance is in social media.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
  • However, lacking confidence in that one area of her life doesn't mean she's lacked self-assurance elsewhere.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Keep it accessible, flipping through its pages to evoke memories of joy and self-assurance.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Troughton, who has directed for British television, brings a tone of supreme self-assurance to the film, expertly guiding its twists and darkening turns.
    — Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
  • With as much self-assurance as a vehicle can muster, the Mercedes drives away — but not before Danny has memorized its license plate.
    — Rachel Seo, Variety, 17 Mar. 2023
  • His confidence isn’t a gimmick in the slightest, his self-assurance shining with his eclectic demeanor.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Tehran’s brutal suppression of domestic unrest after a wave of protests in the fall of 2022 further fed the government’s self-assurance.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2023
  • This cycle, the Trump campaign wanted to project self-assurance but not complacency.
    — Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Words of advice: Carry a rose quartz crystal with you or state positive affirmations to boost the spirit and to regain self-assurance.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Emily’s ever-changing moods and growing self-assurance allowed Mitchell to showcase her range as the seasons progressed.
    — EW.com, 9 May 2024
  • Her growing self-assurance powered the creation of Lady Jesus.
    — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Campbell is Old Hollywood, carrying herself with the self-assurance of someone who has enjoyed pre-noughties fame—that is, proper celebrity.
    — Otegha Uwagba, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Mar. 2023
  • His self-assurance came through in every public appearance.
    — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
  • But that vulnerability is laced with a cool self-assurance.
    — Mallika Rao, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Confident leaders don’t shy away from making tough decisions, and their self-assurance instills confidence in their teams.
    — Allbusiness, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
  • With a bombastic pop sound to accompany the lyrics’ unabashed self-assurance, Beacon stands out immediately when compared against the singer’s past work — much like its title would suggest.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
  • This crystal enhances their natural charisma and self-assurance, which is ideal for their pursuit of creative expression.
    — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
  • What Miyagi and others found refreshing was how Yamamoto’s self-assurance on the field never translated into arrogance off of it.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Along for the ride is her husband (played by Rufus Sewell), a former ambassador himself whose jaunty self-assurance and constant back-channel maneuverings tend to have a way of gumming things up for his more serious-minded spouse.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023

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