self-assurance

noun

self-as·​sur·​ance ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce self-assurance (audio)
-ˈshər-

Examples of self-assurance in a Sentence

because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company
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Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-assurance was in 1595

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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assurance. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

self-assurance

noun
self-as·​sur·​ance
ˌsel-fə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s

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