self-assuredness

Definition of self-assurednessnext

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Recent Examples of self-assuredness Pride is also about developing confidence and self-assuredness to do hard things. — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Peterson showcased a swagger that toed the line between confidence and self-assuredness often seen in superstar athletes. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assuredness
Noun
  • For people who feel intimidated by the gym, working with a qualified trainer for a few sessions can help boost confidence and refine technique, according to Zemer.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Young Musicians Unite is providing free music education to more than 20,000 students each week across Miami, using the classroom to teach not only instruments but also confidence, teamwork and leadership.
    — Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Reiter’s character’s brash self-assurance, along with her expressive face and physicality, really complement a deadpan Wickline.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Those governments provide assurances that people won’t be persecuted or tortured, federal attorneys said.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Engineering, assurance and operations can then retain their specialist decisions and stop rights.
    — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There’s often a moment leading up to a loss when the doubt creeps in, the confidence gets rattled and the composure gets compromised.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The 32-year-old Honduran admitted to fighting to try to keep his composure.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Christina Applegate is back home and prioritizing self-confidence in the latest update on her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Scot’s self-confidence in genderqueer expression seems unrealistic for his age and for the times, and yuppie Sam is too perfect.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Self-assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assuredness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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