SELF-ASSERTIVENESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

self-assertiveness

noun

Definition of self-assertiveness

as in self-confidence

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Noun

On top of that, the mental load that comes with handling a health crisis like cancer can do a number on a woman’s body image and self-confidence.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2026
His campaign has targeted boosting school attendance and student self-confidence as the district’s two biggest challenges.

— Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of self-confidence

Noun

Reiter’s character’s brash self-assurance, along with her expressive face and physicality, really complement a deadpan Wickline.

— Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-assurance

Noun

Known for his confidence and aggressive playing style, Sears says his father has taught him the importance of staying humble and grounded despite his success.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
But consumer demand in China has been suppressed as confidence took a hit from a prolonged property sector downturn among other factors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of confidence

Noun

Kempczinski’s assurance that the company had started to turn things around in the last month of the quarter helped revive a stock that had fallen a jarring 32% between February and October.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Everyone’s inner monologue is narrated by no less than author Zadie Smith, whose voice-over’s cool assurance forms a productive contrast with the characters’ anxious scrambling.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of assurance

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