as in confident
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
only a self-confident person can win the trust of the people and serve as an effective leader
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Recent Examples of self-confident
There’s no shortage of people who work in TV news who are extremely self-confident.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
First, Gibson is a self-confident if nerdy music therapist — and a wannabe pop composer — as George.
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Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Ireland gained swagger and became a self-confident place that could show the world.
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Llewellyn King,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
Research shows that only children tend to be self-confident, well-organized, and ambitious.
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Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.
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Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
Brown, intensely studious and both self-confident and self-critical, no longer looks like someone who is thinking through four different possibilities, trying to fit into the scheme, before acting on the field.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
1 Dec. 2025
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
First, Gibson is a self-confident if nerdy music therapist — and a wannabe pop composer — as George.
—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Ireland gained swagger and became a self-confident place that could show the world.
—
Llewellyn King,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
Research shows that only children tend to be self-confident, well-organized, and ambitious.
—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.
—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
Brown, intensely studious and both self-confident and self-critical, no longer looks like someone who is thinking through four different possibilities, trying to fit into the scheme, before acting on the field.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confident
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Ship traffic first started to pick up over the weekend as shipping companies became more confident that talks between the US and Iran were progressing.
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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“Self-confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confident. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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