self-assurance

noun

ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce self-assurance (audio)
Definition of self-assurancenext
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 Her self-assurance has kept her armored against the backlash and backhanded compliments that have surfaced in some online discourse surrounding her music. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Don’t expect Watson’s self-assurance to be shaken by any uniform malfunctions or other growing pains that occur as the Nuggets reassimilate him into their system. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026 Stylist Sydnee Paige—whose credits include actress Kerry Washington, WNBA player Skylar Diggins, and comedian Ziwe—has been working with Fudd since last September and can already attest to her blooming self-assurance. — Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 With layers that start below the chin and frame your face so flattering, this hairstyle is supposed to exude the self-assurance and effortlessly chic attitude of the quintessential 1990s model cuts (think Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer). — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
  1. confidence
  2. assurance
  3. self-confidence
  4. composure
  5. self-assuredness
Noun
  • One is that only a small fraction of study participants had been tracked for a full decade, so there's less confidence in the 10-year risk estimate than the five-year risk estimate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Lobster that needs little more than heat, butter, garlic, and confidence.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Before Chinese refining capacity picks up again, the government will want assurances that crude is flowing through the strait unimpeded, Kaneva predicted.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The verbal assurance of a license commitment was vague, with several key details left unaddressed.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Despite initial concerns about adding aesthetic treatments to the programs, the clinic now features a dedicated area with modern equipment for skin firming and revitalization, boosting self-confidence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • At the level of style, there was nothing obviously flamboyant about Allen’s music, nor her presence on stage, the quiet, acerbic composure of her delivery.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • England had lost their structure, lost their composure, and had lost the ball to a calmer, cleverer opposition.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of composure
Noun
  • Pride is also about developing confidence and self-assuredness to do hard things.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Peterson showcased a swagger that toed the line between confidence and self-assuredness often seen in superstar athletes.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of self-assuredness

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