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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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Self-confidence and self-doubt would seem to be opposites, but they so often sleep in adjacent rooms.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2023

Self-confidence can take a hit, and even social isolation; around half of people in their 40s and 50s say they prefer to hide their faces due to signs of age.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Self-confidence can sometimes slip into self-harming arrogance and perhaps more depends on the personality of the captain than we realise.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2022

Self-confidence is arguably one of the best life lessons a parent can instill in their child before they leave the nest.

From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2021

Self-confidence is everything for military geniuses, liars like me, and decorators in trouble with the government.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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