self-assurance
noun
self-as·sur·ance
ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
-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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In her tenure so far, the CEO has fostered a self-assurance absent from the brand in recent years.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The 19-year-old’s self-assurance couldn’t come at a better time.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Written with youthful panache and self-assurance, the book already bears the hallmarks of a vibrant artistic consciousness, eager to disrupt literary convention.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The 19-year-old’s self-assurance couldn’t come at a better time.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Written with youthful panache and self-assurance, the book already bears the hallmarks of a vibrant artistic consciousness, eager to disrupt literary convention.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assurance. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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