SELF-ASSERTIVENESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

self-assertiveness

noun

Definition of self-assertiveness

as in self-confidence

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Noun

In the meantime, Mars in Gemini makes an alignment with Jupiter in Leo, increasing our self-confidence and piquing our curiosities.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
No one expected Joint to suddenly start serving like Williams or possess her unshakable self-confidence.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of self-confidence

Noun

History will judge Anthropic, the Vatican, OpenAI and Congress not by the boldness of their claims but by whether the institutions built to act on them are credible, consistent and accountable.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
League reaction to the Heat’s acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo ran the fall gamut, from admiration for the team’s boldness to skepticism about what’s left around him.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Definition of boldness

Noun

In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Because this brazen self-assurance still leads to drafting guys 100 picks early just because an assistant coach got a warm, fuzzy feeling.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of self-assurance

Noun

Besides the sheer audacity of the number was the idea that all but $20 million of it would be deferred well into the future.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Watching that Rosetta Stone-cold stupid footage here, you’re struck not only by his audacity, but by the scene’s excruciating comic pacing.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of audacity

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She's found that parents who are more open about these topics give their children more confidence and self-efficacy.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Just how charged the debate has become was clear when the Greens filed a motion of no confidence against the government on Thursday over its heatwave response.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of confidence

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Now In February 2026, the EU finalized its Omnibus I revisions to the CSRD, narrowing the scope and assurance requirements that many organizations had been preparing for.

— Joel Carboni, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of assurance

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