self-assuredness

noun

Definition of self-assurednessnext
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 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
  1. confidence
  2. assurance
  3. self-assurance
  4. composure
  5. self-confidence
Noun
  • The Bears haven’t ruled out the possibility of getting Trapilo at least some reps during training camp this month to test him out and rebuild his confidence in padded practices.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That signal could help security teams identify compromises with greater confidence.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Licata and other administrators started the day at the district’s bus barn, voicing excitement and assurance that operations would be orderly for students’ return to the classroom.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The 1999 assurances that investment returns would cover the costs of the massive pension benefit increase were absurd.
    — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • 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
  • The most consistent signature across her growing catalogue is her self-assurance as a performer.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-assurance
Noun
  • The closers who deliberately grow their skills, their composure and their standards watch their results grow with them.
    — Ramon Cadiz, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Chef—the character is nameless, and seemingly unknowable—is a mentor and a foil to Tony, his lined face and graying beard highlighting Tony’s youth, his composure framing Tony’s jittery ambition.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of composure
Noun
  • Extracurricular activities help kids build important life skills, including teamwork, persistence, and self-confidence.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But he has been accused of inflating his role in some projects and demonstrating a self-confidence that borders on cockiness.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-confidence

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“Self-assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assuredness. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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