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
This reawakens your joy, passion and self-confidence, making your dating life feel fun again.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Her Florence by Mills fashion brand also serves as an extension of her personal style with inclusive ready-to-wear, loungewear, activewear and intimates rooted in self-confidence, optimism and comfort, with prices ranging from $8 to $85.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Mamdani still thinks that his self-confidence and grace can bend markets to his will.
—Nicole Gelinas, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Known as Venus Star Point, a term coined by astrologer Arielle Guttman, this marks a pivotal moment for relationships, self-confidence, and trendsetting.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Her Florence by Mills fashion brand also serves as an extension of her personal style with inclusive ready-to-wear, loungewear, activewear and intimates rooted in self-confidence, optimism and comfort, with prices ranging from $8 to $85.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Mamdani still thinks that his self-confidence and grace can bend markets to his will.
—Nicole Gelinas, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Known as Venus Star Point, a term coined by astrologer Arielle Guttman, this marks a pivotal moment for relationships, self-confidence, and trendsetting.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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Many CEOs assume that once a capable CFO is in place, financial confidence will follow.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now the public appears to have lost confidence in Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chicago and Illinois, unfortunately, have been unable to offer such assurances.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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But probabilities are less sexy than proclamations, ambiguities less attractive than assurances—or so the rising number of storm-hyping accounts on social media seem to suggest.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Written with youthful panache and self-assurance, the book already bears the hallmarks of a vibrant artistic consciousness, eager to disrupt literary convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Solanke showed strength, composure and control to hold off Abdukodir Khusanov, cut back inside, and score after a tangle with Marc Guehi.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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