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
Disability and sensory-friendly designs support fine motor skills, social-emotional growth and self-confidence.
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Kendra Davenport, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Roughly 71 percent of women reported that the term negatively affects self-confidence during pregnancy.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
That shouldn’t be surprising, as these types of environments often harm mental health, destroy self-confidence and lower productivity.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And Hawley certainly doesn’t lack for either self-confidence or the willingness to publicly assert it.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kendra Davenport, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Roughly 71 percent of women reported that the term negatively affects self-confidence during pregnancy.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
That shouldn’t be surprising, as these types of environments often harm mental health, destroy self-confidence and lower productivity.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And Hawley certainly doesn’t lack for either self-confidence or the willingness to publicly assert it.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Back in June, Naughton posted a bikini pic, and the caption reflected her growing confidence along her weight-loss journey.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But some neighbors dismissed the assurances.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea are sorely lacking leadership and self-assurance, hardly surprising given the inexperience throughout a quickly thinning squad.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Popping and polished, a small but powerful ritual of self-assurance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On his first United appearance, Lammens did exude a composure that spread to the defenders in front.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Defense filings include letters from 70 individuals—family members, collaborators, and fellow inmates—describing Combs as a stabilizing force in prison who has mentored others and maintained composure under challenging conditions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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