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
Peterson showcased a swagger that toed the line between confidence and self-assuredness often seen in superstar athletes.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Perhaps her self-assuredness comes from her powerhouse star of a mom, whom Harlow clearly admires in more ways than one.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Vincent pursues Jimmy like a homing missile, but the young man is jittery and restless in his own skin up against Jimmy’s shameless self-assuredness.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Thirteen years later, his distaste for the self-assuredness of tech leaders who reassured him all would be good seems prescient.
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Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
Racial issues are central to the novel, making Opal’s onstage self-assuredness a feast for her fans, lighter fluid to her haters.
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Lauren Morrow
september 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Perhaps her self-assuredness comes from her powerhouse star of a mom, whom Harlow clearly admires in more ways than one.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Vincent pursues Jimmy like a homing missile, but the young man is jittery and restless in his own skin up against Jimmy’s shameless self-assuredness.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Thirteen years later, his distaste for the self-assuredness of tech leaders who reassured him all would be good seems prescient.
—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Courtesy of Netflix Advertisement Ha has felt particularly inspired by Sophie’s self-assuredness.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assuredness
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What gives us confidence in this assertion?
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Soloviev brims with the confidence of a billionaire’s son who has managed to chart his own unusual course.
Noun
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For ships that require assurances of safe passage, recent developments aren’t helping.
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Every chair is backed by a robust product assurance policy, secure global shopping, and professional customer support.
Noun
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In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance.
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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.
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Biology Dictates Decision Quality In Leadership Leaders are judged on many factors, including their energy, presence, composure, appearance, and consistency.
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Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.
Noun
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And yet his self-confidence was a kind of hubris.
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Yet his calm self-confidence and assertive humility are within reach for all of us.
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“Self-assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assuredness. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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