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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Examples of self-confidence in a Sentence
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
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Each little victory starts to give back self-confidence, which encourages them to keep going and keep getting better.
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Williams was respectful and responsive to coaches and charmed just about everyone with his combination of self-confidence and humility.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
On her second solo album, Pascal Stevenson grapples with transition, sobriety, and self-confidence.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
Easing stress is essential to your mental health and building self-confidence.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Williams was respectful and responsive to coaches and charmed just about everyone with his combination of self-confidence and humility.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
On her second solo album, Pascal Stevenson grapples with transition, sobriety, and self-confidence.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
Easing stress is essential to your mental health and building self-confidence.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-confidence. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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