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
There are very few people who have Posey’s level of self-assurance.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Popping and polished, a small but powerful ritual of self-assurance.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Toney is a beacon of self-assurance and statue admired by Siegfried & Roy until his timely passing.
—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
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Popping and polished, a small but powerful ritual of self-assurance.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Toney is a beacon of self-assurance and statue admired by Siegfried & Roy until his timely passing.
—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
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
Noun
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Neither assurance of German manufacture nor of superior sound quality sufficed to get the bills back into the salesman’s palm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a world where they are too often ignored, underappreciated or misunderstood, Black children’s books offer a welcoming sense of pride, assurance and the ability to freely dream for our babies and young people.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This reawakens your joy, passion and self-confidence, making your dating life feel fun again.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her Florence by Mills fashion brand also serves as an extension of her personal style with inclusive ready-to-wear, loungewear, activewear and intimates rooted in self-confidence, optimism and comfort, with prices ranging from $8 to $85.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The composure to finish the play.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The image captures Mellisa moving through festive surroundings with focused determination, presenting a figure who maintains sharp composure amid surrounding chaos.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When Deandra confronts Willa in the otherwise empty bathroom at a school dance, Infiniti brings fear and curiosity and the barbed self-assuredness of a teenager to the fore, merely in the slight adjustments to her facial expression.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
24 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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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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