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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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"Just go in with self-confidence; you'll be solid."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

But he also sees the series as another opportunity to demonstrate his craft and the strong self-confidence he has possessed ever since he was young.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Just because the strident crunch of Freya Ridings' recent singles conjures up images of a medieval army riding into battle, that doesn't mean she's a warrior queen blessed with bottomless self-confidence.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Most gallingly for their menfolk, these previously disenchanted wives had also found self-confidence and a notable degree of emotional independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

When he is older and thus when so little of the person he was survives, the scholarship boy makes only too apparent his profound lack of self-confidence.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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