as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
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Recent Examples of self-confidence
Studies report that students involved in sustained arts participation show increases in test scores, grade point averages and graduation rates, as well as gains in self-confidence, empathy and compassion.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Demi Moore, who had just come off a seriously stylish awards season campaign for The Substance and who had spoken about all things beauty, aging and self-confidence as part of her promotion for the film, which looked at those topics through a comedic horror lens.
—Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
From cooking classes to job readiness, participants gain self-confidence and independence.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For business leaders, Townshend’s decision to trust his own voice is the kind of self-confidence that defines the most successful leaders.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Demi Moore, who had just come off a seriously stylish awards season campaign for The Substance and who had spoken about all things beauty, aging and self-confidence as part of her promotion for the film, which looked at those topics through a comedic horror lens.
—Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
From cooking classes to job readiness, participants gain self-confidence and independence.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For business leaders, Townshend’s decision to trust his own voice is the kind of self-confidence that defines the most successful leaders.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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Weltman has confidence Orlando is an appealing job – largely thanks to its young roster that includes Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Tweens and teens look to each other for clarity and guidance on how to behave and how to feel, all the while gambling with each other’s social confidence and self-esteem.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Just under 60% of business leaders say technology is key to their business strategy, according to a recent report by the advisory, tax, and assurance firm Baker Tilly, and some companies have pushed employees to fall in line.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday said the agency had deep experience with the Andes strain of the hantavirus, offering assurance to the American public that there was low risk for a widespread outbreak.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
9 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The Quattro system distributes power seamlessly and even on tighter downhill switchbacks, the vehicle maintained composure.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza wins with command, accuracy, red-zone efficiency and grown-man composure.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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