How to Use self-confidence in a Sentence
self-confidence
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            The victory, while a boost to the city’s self-confidence at the time, proved short-lived.
                        
 —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025 
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            One of them is the self-knowledge and self-confidence that has come.
                        
 —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 
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            And 22-year-old rookie Pat Bryant has the self-confidence of a 10-year vet.
                        
 —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2025 
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            The shift here is granting them the gift of agency which, in the long run, builds self-confidence.
                        
 —Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 
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            But this is self-confidence, this is rooted in a child.
                        
 —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024 
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            But this is self-confidence, this is rooted in a child.
                        
 —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025 
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            Hair loss can often lead to a lack of self-confidence in both men and women.
                        
 —Kody Boye, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024 
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            So much of his self-confidence was taken away from him.
                        
 —Meg Dunn, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023 
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            To me, with age comes wisdom, self-confidence, and a new self-awareness.
                        
 —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024 
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            Another key along the way is to work on self-confidence.
                        
 —María Quiles, Vogue, 16 July 2024 
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            It’s helped my self-confidence and helped my mental health.
                        
 —Max Mathews, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 
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            There’s a quiet self-confidence in 400-meter runners in the track world.
                        
 —Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024 
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            Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Building a business is not for the faint of heart, and many of those who dare to take the chance share one trait: self-confidence.
                        
 —Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 
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            These can include a fear of failure, a belief in scarcity, or a lack of self-confidence.
                        
 —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024 
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            My self-confidence and happiness was at an all-time low.
                        
 —Men's Health, 6 May 2023 
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            The biggest variable of his success lies in his self-confidence.
                        
 —Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2023 
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            The self-confidence to play the part of himself did not come easily for Ismaily.
                        
 —Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 27 June 2023 
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            See how these Bronx students are building boats and self-confidence.
                        
 —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 June 2025 
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            The space program then was a projection of prowess and self-confidence.
                        
 —Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025 
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            The star also opened up about building self-confidence through her beauty brand, Rare.
                        
 —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 
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            Don’t let uncertainty set in or cause a lack of self-confidence.
                        
 —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024 
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            By the 6th, though, your self-confidence will break down obstacles, and your willingness to take some risks will set the stage for real progress on many fronts.
                        
 —Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2023 
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            Chris becomes plagued with loneliness and a lack of self-confidence.
                        
 —Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 24 July 2024 
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            Bradford thought Trump would respect his self-confidence; Trump instead was just mind-blown by a man putting his job on the line for no reason.
                        
 —Laura Bassett, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025 
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            Panek has this to say about self-confidence: Embrace each day with the assurance of having given it your all.
                        
 —Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 
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            Restoring a sense of power and self-confidence will go a long way in healing the effects of bullying.
                        
 —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 30 July 2024 
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            And perhaps most notably, 82% say the colors in their home impact their self-confidence.
                        
 —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 July 2025 
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            These suits allude to the self-confidence that has carried her throughout her career.
                        
 —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024 
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            With the support of caring adults, scouts can also build self-confidence in their eating and body image.
                        
 —Oona Hanson, Parents, 6 Dec. 2023 
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            What is striking about the text, however, is not only the maturity of his poetics but also his own self-confidence as a poet.
                        
 —Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025 
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