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
The English song is inspired by ‘90s boom bap hip-hop, exuding the singer’s self-assurance, autonomy, and fearless nature.
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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
Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
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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
Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
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Brazil’s leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed confidence on Monday that his country and the United States will reach a trade deal.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Playing without starting quarterback Nicco Marchiol and its top two running backs, the Mountaineers were limited offensively, and TCU’s defense did a tremendous job of not giving the West Virginia offense confidence.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Oct. 2025
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His legal team condemned the plan as unconstitutional and punitive, warning that without assurances from Liberia, Abrego Garcia could be sent back to El Salvador.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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German journalism unions have voiced concerns over the editorial direction of ProSieben under MFE, which led to Berlusconi providing assurances to senior government ministers that independence would remain.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Also, when Mercury and Mars enter Sagittarius and your security-seeking second house, money and self-confidence become key themes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, this focus on elevating others began to affect her self-confidence.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pribula, who continues to grow as a first-year starter, has shown steady composure despite last week’s loss.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Technical skills can be taught, but composure, teamwork and recovery under pressure are what drive performance.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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