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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Protect playtime, and your confidence grows steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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New Yorkers deserve confidence in their government.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anthropic wanted assurances from the Pentagon that its AI chatbot would not be used for mass domestic surveillance or to operate fully autonomous weapons.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voters need more than voluntary assurances from tech companies, Sanders said Wednesday.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto went into his final start of the spring with a focus on throwing first-pitch strikes, while also hoping to test his composure with men on base.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite the tough outing, Yearwood's composure against the rest of Texas A&M's lineup impressed Trout.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parents say having positive women of color as role models is crucial for building self-confidence in girls of color.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The games have given multiple generations of American girls the chance for the life lessons, an identity and a source of self-confidence that sports can provide.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Self-assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assuredness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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