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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While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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The emotional Moon squaring disciplined Saturn this morning tests timing and boundaries, yet Leo’s warmth helps restore confidence as the day unfolds.
Noun
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This potential confidence-as-assurance issue has increased as digital assets become more integrated with payments, trading, tax reporting, and anti-money-laundering programs.
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The new powers would also include information from third parties, such as age assurance technology providers, to test claims made by the platforms about how those under 16 continued to circumvent the ban, the statement said.
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.
Noun
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Control and composure are at the core of this leadership philosophy.
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In a 1-1 game in the 10th, Brewers reliever Joel Kuhnel lost his composure after issuing an intentional walk to Crow-Armstrong to face Alex Bregman with runners on the corners and two outs.
Noun
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In foreign policy, too, the democracies need to regain self-confidence—and back democratic allies against forces that threaten our systems and values.
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The museum’s mission is to foster curiosity, self-confidence, and a love of learning in children through enriching, hands-on exhibits and programs.
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“Self-assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assuredness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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