self-confidence

noun

self-con·​fi·​dence ˌself-ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s How to pronounce self-confidence (audio)
-ˌden(t)s
: confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
self-confident adjective
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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Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-confidence was in 1604

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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-confidence. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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self-confidence

noun
self-con·​fi·​dence
ˈself-ˈkän-fəd-ən(t)s,
-fə-ˌden(t)s
: confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
self-confident
-fəd-ənt
-fə-ˌdent
adjective
self-confidently adverb

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