self-confidence
noun
self-con·fi·dence
ˌself-ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s 
-ˌden(t)s
: confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
self-confidently
adverb
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Celebrating Small Victories Small wins contribute significantly to building self-confidence.
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Sara Khaki, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Speaking to The Sun back in 2021, the actor took a glass-half-full approach when asked about this period in her life, noting how backlash against her forced her to build self-confidence that might not have been built otherwise.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
His earliest inspiration came from his grandmother, who instilled in him self-confidence and a visionary mindset.
—Aaraf Adam, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
The Nehru jacket was generally a symbol of counter-culture rebellion — and, for Brown, a sign of self-confidence and independence.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Dunning teamed up with a graduate student, Justin Kruger, to measure self-confidence and performance insight.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
Brenda Song is opening up about just how much her relationship with Macaulay Culkin boosts her self-confidence.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
One of them is the self-knowledge and self-confidence that has come.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
In a number of studies, Dr. West and his team have found that being naked around others can increase self-confidence and life satisfaction.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Sara Khaki, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Speaking to The Sun back in 2021, the actor took a glass-half-full approach when asked about this period in her life, noting how backlash against her forced her to build self-confidence that might not have been built otherwise.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
His earliest inspiration came from his grandmother, who instilled in him self-confidence and a visionary mindset.
—Aaraf Adam, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
The Nehru jacket was generally a symbol of counter-culture rebellion — and, for Brown, a sign of self-confidence and independence.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Dunning teamed up with a graduate student, Justin Kruger, to measure self-confidence and performance insight.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
Brenda Song is opening up about just how much her relationship with Macaulay Culkin boosts her self-confidence.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
One of them is the self-knowledge and self-confidence that has come.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
In a number of studies, Dr. West and his team have found that being naked around others can increase self-confidence and life satisfaction.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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1604, in the meaning defined above
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self-confidence
noun
self-con·fi·dence
ˈself-ˈkän-fəd-ən(t)s,
-fə-ˌden(t)s
: confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
self-confident
adjective
-fəd-ənt
-fə-ˌdent
self-confidently
adverb
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