as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
with the self-assuredness of an old pro, the young gymnast executed the difficult feat
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Recent Examples of self-assuredness
Courtesy of Netflix Advertisement Ha has felt particularly inspired by Sophie’s self-assuredness.
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Kat Moon, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Hafley said his coaching experience at Boston College not only taught him what to do differently, but also lifted his self-assuredness in his first NFL head coaching job.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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
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
Though Tuck said she’s seen Meziane find more self-assuredness over the course of his first season, that growth has yet to truly show in the biggest moments on the court.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Barclay’s assertive nature and self-assuredness is what rivals Wednesday and the Addams family.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Kat Moon, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Hafley said his coaching experience at Boston College not only taught him what to do differently, but also lifted his self-assuredness in his first NFL head coaching job.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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
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
Though Tuck said she’s seen Meziane find more self-assuredness over the course of his first season, that growth has yet to truly show in the biggest moments on the court.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Barclay’s assertive nature and self-assuredness is what rivals Wednesday and the Addams family.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assuredness
Noun
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Weltman has confidence Orlando is an appealing job – largely thanks to its young roster that includes Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Tweens and teens look to each other for clarity and guidance on how to behave and how to feel, all the while gambling with each other’s social confidence and self-esteem.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And, Muller said, there is no assurance Republicans would march in lockstep behind a plan to prevent the seating of Democrats.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Somehow, McCarthy’s assurance makes these clichés seem new again, donning them as naturally as O’Connell’s gawky bellboy wearing an old-fashioned red cap.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The Quattro system distributes power seamlessly and even on tighter downhill switchbacks, the vehicle maintained composure.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza wins with command, accuracy, red-zone efficiency and grown-man composure.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nevertheless, results have not been good and Riera’s self-confidence — which often manifests in quite brash media appearances — has placed him in opposition to a culture that is more conservative by nature.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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But Mari is also imbued with a deep self-confidence and appears largely unfazed by the seismic task of dealing with the most demanding woman in fashion.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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“Self-assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assuredness. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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