self-assuredness

noun

Definition of self-assurednessnext
as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities with the self-assuredness of an old pro, the young gymnast executed the difficult feat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assuredness
  1. confidence
  2. assurance
  3. self-assurance
  4. composure
  5. self-confidence
Noun
  • As his legal team has said before, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The leaders of tomorrow will be those who embrace AI as a catalyst for growth, guiding their organizations with vision, agility, and confidence.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Joe Custer, a key individual in the case, has submitted an affidavit detailing these assurances, admitting that Haas doesn't currently have the resources to charter their own Cup Series teams, and could therefore give there's to 23XI and FRM.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The rhythm and soundscape of Arctic life For centuries, the Inuit have relied on an assurance of ice to support their hunting lifestyles.
    Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Mastering The Basics For broad leadership fundamentals, Katty Kay and Claire Shipman’s The Confidence Code: The Science And Art Of Self-Assurance—What Women Should Know examines the science behind self-assurance and how to apply it for career and leadership success.
    Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • With his back to play and so close to his own goal, positional awareness and self-assurance is key.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of self-assurance
Noun
  • Stay calm, maintain composure and do your best to get through tough situations.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • These videos make clear Maddow struggled to keep her composure while covering a report from The Associated Press about shelters for children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border during Trump's first presidential term.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of composure
Noun
  • The real estate sector is highly competitive and requires tough skin, persistence and self-confidence.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The gardener’s insecticide that killed the aphids on the roses, releasing the old, rich, scented breeze that had infected him with self-confidence.
    Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of self-confidence
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