as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
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Recent Examples of self-confidence
Bending over backwards and stroking the egos of others becomes a substitute coping strategy for self-confidence.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Were we placed under the same unforgiving microscope, even the most robust self-confidence would disintegrate, and fast.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite the many challenges Alleyne has faced, her business continues to flourish, and so does her self-confidence.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
The brittle self-confidence of Dimoldenberg’s character can seem like a mask for a painful neediness, and her strategies of redirection can subvert even the most self-assured of interlocutors.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Were we placed under the same unforgiving microscope, even the most robust self-confidence would disintegrate, and fast.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite the many challenges Alleyne has faced, her business continues to flourish, and so does her self-confidence.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
The brittle self-confidence of Dimoldenberg’s character can seem like a mask for a painful neediness, and her strategies of redirection can subvert even the most self-assured of interlocutors.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite assurances from the White House that the TASS correspondent had not been approved, the staffer’s presence in the Oval Office highlights a significant breach of protocol from the White House.—
Donald Judd and Liam Reilly,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Time and time again, Russia has flouted those assurances.—
John Shelton,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pairing that with a healthy dose of skepticism, graduates need the skills to investigate possible unintended consequences and to developing the self-assurance to ask the challenging questions.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Florence Viala, a company member since 1994, brings a flighty self-assurance to the central role of Lyubov.—
Laura Cappelle,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both drivers have been relatively calm in the past, but that composure seemed to unravel today.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Regular simulations and role-playing exercises help teams develop the muscle memory needed to maintain composure during actual disruptions. 4.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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