self-assurance

noun

self-as·​sur·​ance ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce self-assurance (audio)
-ˈshər-
Synonyms of self-assurancenext
: self-confidence

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because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company
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That sense of follow-through builds the foundation for lasting self-assurance. — Reality Changers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Because this brazen self-assurance still leads to drafting guys 100 picks early just because an assistant coach got a warm, fuzzy feeling. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026 Her self-assurance has kept her armored against the backlash and backhanded compliments that have surfaced in some online discourse surrounding her music. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 A lot of the work in the permanent collection also was inspired by themes of healing, self-acceptance, self-assurance and mental wellness that Atkinson uses for his art therapy practice. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-assurance

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First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-assurance was in 1595

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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assurance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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self-assurance

noun
self-as·​sur·​ance
ˌsel-fə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s
: self-confidence

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