as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company
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Recent Examples of self-assurance
The same feelings of self-assurance were definitely missing from my 17-year-old coming-of-age experience.
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Jessica Cruel, SELF, 29 July 2025
Marian has this self-assurance and strength in herself.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2025
Beyoncé uses her artistic works, such as Lemonade and Black Is King, to promote cultural pride, self-assurance and personal expression, which enables her fans to find meaning in their lives.
—Angelique Kuiper, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
Recent realizations about your life, childhood, and more have rocked your self-assurance.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Jessica Cruel, SELF, 29 July 2025
Marian has this self-assurance and strength in herself.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2025
Beyoncé uses her artistic works, such as Lemonade and Black Is King, to promote cultural pride, self-assurance and personal expression, which enables her fans to find meaning in their lives.
—Angelique Kuiper, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
Recent realizations about your life, childhood, and more have rocked your self-assurance.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
Noun
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Beccacece has tried to channel the growing confidence.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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These numbers highlight a challenge that extends far beyond accounting, and that’s not understanding the critical link between financial confidence and entrepreneurial growth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, Harvard must also receive assurances that no further recrimination will follow and any disputes in the future about the deal will be resolved outside of the courts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Poland, which borders Ukraine, is seeking assurance for support due to the ongoing war with Russia, according to Reuters.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That shouldn’t be surprising, as these types of environments often harm mental health, destroy self-confidence and lower productivity.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Researchers investigated whether repeating swear words could enhance strength, mood, humor, focus and self-confidence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That space gives us access to clarity, composure, and intentional choice.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expect the Wildcats to feature a strong running game behind Watkins and their reliable offensive line, while maintaining composure offensively and defensively.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though Tuck said she’s seen Meziane find more self-assuredness over the course of his first season, that growth has yet to truly show in the biggest moments on the court.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
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Barclay’s assertive nature and self-assuredness is what rivals Wednesday and the Addams family.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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