as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
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Recent Examples of self-confidence
Plus, babies who use sign language before speaking learn to talk earlier, score higher on intelligence tests, develop a larger vocabulary, and display more self-confidence compared to their non-signing peers.
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Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 15 May 2025
Several years later, Mischel noticed a strong correlation between the success of some of those kids later in life (better grades, higher self-confidence) and their ability to delay gratification in nursery school.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
This is also an era of self-confidence and kind of silencing the imposter syndrome that really lives in all of us.
—Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Although everyone’s situation is unique and individual resources vary, there are still five broad areas that personal finance experts say are linked to good financial outcomes: emotional regulation, problem-solving skills, an ability to achieve goals, self-confidence and risk management.
—Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
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Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 15 May 2025
Several years later, Mischel noticed a strong correlation between the success of some of those kids later in life (better grades, higher self-confidence) and their ability to delay gratification in nursery school.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
This is also an era of self-confidence and kind of silencing the imposter syndrome that really lives in all of us.
—Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Although everyone’s situation is unique and individual resources vary, there are still five broad areas that personal finance experts say are linked to good financial outcomes: emotional regulation, problem-solving skills, an ability to achieve goals, self-confidence and risk management.
—Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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Investors may perceive such appointments as a sign of internal uncertainty, potentially impacting stock performance and stakeholder confidence.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That confidence paid off as Farrow received her first Tony nomination for her role as the initially meek homebody Sharon in the play by Jen Silverman, which ran at the Booth Theatre on Broadway from September through December 2024.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Farré has now offered those assurances, while admitting the recent exec upheaval has been emotional for everyone.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Murphy was formerly global head of conservation assurance at IUCN, managing director at FSC Global Development and vice president at JP Morgan.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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That self-assurance stems from experience and a deeper understanding of self-worth.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Putting every shade of your personality into your hair screams self-assurance.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Noun
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While Ramaphosa kept his composure and the meeting did not go off the rails like the infamous February meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the South African president was clearly put on his heels by Trump’s tactics.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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High-level technique and composure rolled into one.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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