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
Thankfully, your sense of overall security and self-assurance will grow tenfold during the Jupiter cazimi on June 24.
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Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
That self-assurance stems from experience and a deeper understanding of self-worth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Putting every shade of your personality into your hair screams self-assurance.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 May 2025
That self-assurance helped the gifted actor make history, becoming the youngest person to sign a first-look deal at a studio at 14 years old.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
That self-assurance stems from experience and a deeper understanding of self-worth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Putting every shade of your personality into your hair screams self-assurance.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 May 2025
That self-assurance helped the gifted actor make history, becoming the youngest person to sign a first-look deal at a studio at 14 years old.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
Noun
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Analyst Alex Zukin pointed to growing confidence over the near-term growth opportunity around artificial intelligence.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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The success of 2024 provided Team O’Neill with enough confidence to pack their bags and head to Dubai for a start in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan Race Course on April 5, 2025.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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That’s far more than hollow audit committee charters, toothless assurance models and self-congratulatory periodic reporting.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Student loan borrowers enrolled in the federal Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan reported unexpected increases in their loan balances, despite government assurances that no interest would accrue during their forbearance period.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Our own, which are triggered by personal values and beliefs, experiences, goals, ambitions, self-confidence, personal biases.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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For instance, dogs have been shown to help people develop self-confidence, confidence in others, empathy toward others and a positive mood.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Charles took over offensively after the heated moment with 11 points in the third quarter alone, but the rest of the team struggled to maintain composure at either end.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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That’s a box that Brooks could check Friday as the Griffins take on JSerra in the Division 2 championship at 7 p.m. Brooks, 14, is an attractive pick because of her composure, location and improvement.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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