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-confident

ˌself-ˈkän-fə-dənt 

-ˌdent

adjective

self-confidently adverb

Synonyms

• aplomb
• assurance
• confidence
• self-assurance
• self-assuredness
• self-esteem
• self-trust

Examples of self-confidence in a Sentence

for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage

Recent Examples on the Web

Interestingly enough, my self-confidence has gone up since my amputation, which sounds counterintuitive. —Eldiara Doucette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025

Listening leads to understanding, which can, in turn, lead to great self-confidence and lay the foundation for people's confidence in you. —John Baldoni, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

The Exceptional Theater Company in Davie, where teens and adults with physical and developmental disabilities learn how to act, sing and dance to build their self-confidence, also receives funding through the foundation. —Caitlin Granfield, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025

Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks. —Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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

-fəd-ənt

-fə-ˌdent

adjective

self-confidently adverb