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
Over the evolution of the brand, there will be a lot more about the emotional aspect of skincare in your life and how that brings out your self-confidence.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Dahl’s achievements would not have been possible without immense self-confidence.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
The program provides free professional instruction in a variety of artistic mediums to help participants heal, rebuild self-confidence and express themselves.
—Sofia Baltodano
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Even better when that power of recollection is amplified by imagination, an entomological fascination with the English language, and boundless self-confidence.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Dahl’s achievements would not have been possible without immense self-confidence.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
The program provides free professional instruction in a variety of artistic mediums to help participants heal, rebuild self-confidence and express themselves.
—Sofia Baltodano
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Even better when that power of recollection is amplified by imagination, an entomological fascination with the English language, and boundless self-confidence.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Despite Argentina’s status as one of the tournament favorites, confidence remained high among many Algeria supporters.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Whether those assurances will ease concerns among some fans remains to be seen as South Florida prepares to welcome thousands of international visitors for the tournament.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Tehran has long maintained that any broader cease-fire arrangement would need to include assurances regarding Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 June 2026
Noun
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In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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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
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Jeff Segars built Loganville into a dynasty — maintaining his composure through all the emotional turbulence of high school baseball.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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The forward kept his composure as the Spurs won the series.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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