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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
Noun
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This uncertainty is eroding confidence in traditional safe-haven assets, contributing to broader market instability.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means aid workers have no assurance the military won’t strike them.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The gap between vague assurances and complex data fuels frustration among those waiting.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That self-assurance helped the gifted actor make history, becoming the youngest person to sign a first-look deal at a studio at 14 years old.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 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
Noun
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Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their insights can offer new perspectives and practical advice on how to manage rejection while maintaining your professional composure.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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