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
The victory, while a boost to the city’s self-confidence at the time, proved short-lived.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Research indicates, for instance, that nostalgia provides a bevy of psychological benefits, increasing an individual’s sense of satisfaction, self-confidence, and social connection, all while staving off their feelings of isolation and loneliness.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Enduring the heat in New Orleans calls for layers, patterns, and prints that evoke self-confidence.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 July 2025
Arab leaders have demonstrated this new self-confidence by largely embracing the new Syrian government, choosing to look past President Ahmed al-Shara’s terrorist history and coordinating with Erdogan to push an initially reticent Trump administration to embrace Damascus’s leader.
—James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Research indicates, for instance, that nostalgia provides a bevy of psychological benefits, increasing an individual’s sense of satisfaction, self-confidence, and social connection, all while staving off their feelings of isolation and loneliness.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Enduring the heat in New Orleans calls for layers, patterns, and prints that evoke self-confidence.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 July 2025
Arab leaders have demonstrated this new self-confidence by largely embracing the new Syrian government, choosing to look past President Ahmed al-Shara’s terrorist history and coordinating with Erdogan to push an initially reticent Trump administration to embrace Damascus’s leader.
—James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
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Every decision from what’s in scope to what can be eliminated should support the core objective: enabling employee compliance teams to act with minimum friction and maximum confidence, even with the constant uncertainty of regulatory change.—
Kelvin Dickenson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday expressed greater confidence than her European counterparts that the country could reach a deal with the U.S. before the tariffs take effect.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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Its grading reports have become the definitive benchmark in the trade and its documents not only certify a gemstone's attributes but also offer assurance in a marketplace where provenance and precision matter.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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One of the sources said the US could withdraw those assurances if Hamas doesn’t quickly agree to a deal.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Marian has this self-assurance and strength in herself.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
21 July 2025
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Beyoncé uses her artistic works, such as Lemonade and Black Is King, to promote cultural pride, self-assurance and personal expression, which enables her fans to find meaning in their lives.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The robot's performance matched that of skilled human surgeons, handling unexpected scenarios with composure and precision.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Jordan Walsh regains his composure Walsh was whistled for seven personal fouls in the Celtics’ second Summer League game, then was ejected from the third after picking up two technicals in a seven-second span.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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