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
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.
—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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assuredness
Noun
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The service ethos is more discreet deference than chatty confidence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Sam Levinson’s trust in me and belief in me instilled an immense amount of confidence into me.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Bluesky also introduced age assurance checks to keep under-16s off its platform, according to Australia's eSafety Commissioner.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Menšík, now 20, is 6 feet 5 inches with an imposing frame and pale blue eyes, and moves with a low-key self assurance that he is destined for big things.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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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
Noun
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With the quarterfinal in a frantic deciding set, Kostyuk gathered her composure first to win in one hour and 49 minutes, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the Open Era.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The Wildcats scored three runs in the fifth as Regis Jesuit lost its composure on several plays, allowing Arvada West to gain momentum.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Venus will eventually enter Leo, shifting your focus toward money, values and self-confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Over the evolution of the brand, there will be a lot more about the emotional aspect of skincare in your life and how that brings out your self-confidence.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Self-assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assuredness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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