self-confidence
noun
self-con·fi·dence
ˌself-ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s 
-ˌden(t)s
: confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
self-confidently
adverb
Examples of self-confidence in a Sentence
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
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Najarro says it's been a blast watching the girls' self-confidence grow with it.
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
That feeling of self-confidence is worth more than anything.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Children who see positive behaviors from their parents can develop self-confidence and higher self esteem.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
Recently cut ponytail; a triangular necklace of brown-and-yellow beads; a face moving from baby fat to bone; a desire for adventure without the self-confidence or ability.
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
That feeling of self-confidence is worth more than anything.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Children who see positive behaviors from their parents can develop self-confidence and higher self esteem.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
Recently cut ponytail; a triangular necklace of brown-and-yellow beads; a face moving from baby fat to bone; a desire for adventure without the self-confidence or ability.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-confidence. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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