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
Yet his calm self-confidence and assertive humility are within reach for all of us.
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Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
If Tovar’s belief in Beals remained consistent, Beals’ self-confidence increased this season.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Children who see positive behaviors from their parents can develop self-confidence and higher self esteem.
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Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
11 June 2026
Sincere desire is a thousand times stronger than self-confidence.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
If Tovar’s belief in Beals remained consistent, Beals’ self-confidence increased this season.
—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Children who see positive behaviors from their parents can develop self-confidence and higher self esteem.
—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
11 June 2026
Sincere desire is a thousand times stronger than self-confidence.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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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.
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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