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
Despite her recent accolades — including Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards — the actor revealed persistent struggles with self-confidence.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Amanda Halterman is working on her self-confidence amid her weight loss journey.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But honestly, that kind of self-confidence is on brand for the intergalactic motorcycle-riding bounty hunter.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Gaga sings about self-confidence yet manages to sound less inspired than on the rest of Born This Way, and the closing guitar solo deflates the song like a balloon.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Amanda Halterman is working on her self-confidence amid her weight loss journey.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But honestly, that kind of self-confidence is on brand for the intergalactic motorcycle-riding bounty hunter.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Gaga sings about self-confidence yet manages to sound less inspired than on the rest of Born This Way, and the closing guitar solo deflates the song like a balloon.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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The boisterous comedian lights up the stage with sly wit and brazen confidence, conveying Moss’ righteous fury over being bottom of the office food chain.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fast forward to April 6, when the sun harmonizes with Jupiter, boosting our confidence and optimism.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While SpaceX has a clear advantage in number of launches, schedule assurance, and pricing—and reliability comparable to ULA—Bruno has recently touted the Vulcan rocket's ability to maneuver over long periods in space as a differentiator.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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President Tshisekedi, who has compared the situation in his country to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, recently mentioned being open to a mining deal with the U.S., but has not said if reciprocal issues, like security assurances, are part of that.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Chapman attributes that self-assurance to Kershenbaum.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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With layers that start below the chin and frame your face so flattering, this hairstyle is supposed to exude the self-assurance and effortlessly chic attitude of the quintessential 1990s model cuts (think Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Vitor Pereira arrived at Molineux a virtual unknown in December, but has mustered the steely composure to transform Wolves’ leaky defence while presenting himself as a loose cannon on the touchline.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Desai maintains his composure regardless of the situation, which has been important as his role for the Huskies evolved.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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