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
Emily’s ever-changing moods and growing self-assurance allowed Mitchell to showcase her range as the seasons progressed.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 June 2025
Foster self-confidence Building on Fogel’s advice to avoid teaching blind obedience, Dr. Lane emphasizes that fostering a child’s self-confidence and self-assurance is a crucial step in preventing abuse.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 6 June 2025
Thankfully, your sense of overall security and self-assurance will grow tenfold during the Jupiter cazimi on June 24.
—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
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 June 2025
Foster self-confidence Building on Fogel’s advice to avoid teaching blind obedience, Dr. Lane emphasizes that fostering a child’s self-confidence and self-assurance is a crucial step in preventing abuse.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 6 June 2025
Thankfully, your sense of overall security and self-assurance will grow tenfold during the Jupiter cazimi on June 24.
—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
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
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Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The vote remained open for more than three hours Saturday night as holdouts met with Senate GOP leaders to seek assurances on the bill.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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Our assurance stems from a thorough evaluation that contrasts its current valuation with its historical operating performance and financial health.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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No Smoke and Mirrors, Just Strategic Thinking with a Human Dimension So, add your own sense of humility to prediction-making—not to undermine your self-confidence, but to enrich your thinking with humanity.—
Stanley C. Middleman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The seminars serve as a way to help students envision themselves as being successful and create more self-confidence.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Their average rotation age was among the youngest ever for a champion, and yet their composure never wavered under the bright lights.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Beating Indiana to even the series in Game 4 on the road, then holding their composure to win Game 7 at home, would be harder than opening a bottle of Champagne.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 June 2025
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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