as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company
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Recent Examples of self-assurance
Toney is a beacon of self-assurance and statue admired by Siegfried & Roy until his timely passing.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The English song is inspired by ‘90s boom bap hip-hop, exuding the singer’s self-assurance, autonomy, and fearless nature.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer sees the uptick in power as an indication of self-assurance.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
While such an answer might irritate some, Washington’s self-assurance is a quality shared by many top athletes.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The English song is inspired by ‘90s boom bap hip-hop, exuding the singer’s self-assurance, autonomy, and fearless nature.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer sees the uptick in power as an indication of self-assurance.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
While such an answer might irritate some, Washington’s self-assurance is a quality shared by many top athletes.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
Noun
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The captain also saw what everyone else did on Saturday, too — Michkov’s confidence seems to be on the rise.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Truly’s confidence and abilities certainly don’t appear to be an issue.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Democrats are not ready to cave to GOP pressure to reopen the government without more assurances on health insurance subsidies, and Republicans are not opening the door to further concessions.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Before shelling out a significant portion of their cash for a diamond engagement ring or other fine jewelry, purchasers depended on conventional jewelers for in-person assurance for decades.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Coaching successfully in such conditions requires a mixture of humility and self-confidence, as well as a certain cunning.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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For creatives and business women alike, looking the part can be the key to not only self-confidence but also self-actualization.—
Brianna J. Heath,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Former Alabama safety Eddie Jackson, now with the Chicago Bears, said Simpson’s confidence and composure remind him of veteran players who have already seen it all.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even the imperfections in the costume — the slightly off-shoulder veil, the asymmetry — hint at the cracks in her composure.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Through three games, the sixth-year quarterback has exuded a level of self-assuredness that was missing last season.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Racial issues are central to the novel, making Opal’s onstage self-assuredness a feast for her fans, lighter fluid to her haters.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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