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 really took a toll on my mental health because, as my self-confidence plummeted, my anxiety soared.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
The success of Un Verano Sin Ti—nominated for a Grammy for album of the Year, and the first album by a Latin artist to have 10 billion streams on Spotify, as well as being the album with the most streams in 2022 and 2023, among other accolades—gave him self-confidence.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Adam has taught me several lessons throughout our relationship, from the importance of developing more self-confidence and self-compassion to inspiring me to start a therapy journey.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
To go up 2-0 against St. Louis just to lose again, pushed out of the series by a team that found another level, would challenge any athlete’s self-confidence.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
The success of Un Verano Sin Ti—nominated for a Grammy for album of the Year, and the first album by a Latin artist to have 10 billion streams on Spotify, as well as being the album with the most streams in 2022 and 2023, among other accolades—gave him self-confidence.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Adam has taught me several lessons throughout our relationship, from the importance of developing more self-confidence and self-compassion to inspiring me to start a therapy journey.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
To go up 2-0 against St. Louis just to lose again, pushed out of the series by a team that found another level, would challenge any athlete’s self-confidence.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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Want to boost your confidence, income and career success?—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Today, Twine is announcing the launch of the Makers Mindset Accelerator: a premium video course designed to help CPG founders scale with clarity, confidence and strategy.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Those assurances had been met in the Friday executive order, the governor’s press release said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Making the most of limited time Because many of them are the sandwich generation right now—with aging parents as well as their own kids to contend with—Gen Xers want assurance there will be something for everyone to enjoy.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Putting every shade of your personality into your hair screams self-assurance.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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That self-assurance helped the gifted actor make history, becoming the youngest person to sign a first-look deal at a studio at 14 years old.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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George looked visibly thrilled, while Charlotte gazed upward with quiet composure.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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