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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Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
At the event, Vonn takes pictures with a group of former scholarship recipients who now serve as youth ambassadors; in that role, these young women talk to adolescent girls about subjects like self-confidence, body image, and emotional intelligence.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Is your self-confidence being challenged?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The self-confidence did even more for her than the diplomas.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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