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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

Allen, never lacking in self-confidence, can afford to roll with the jokes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Yet even for the CCP, Badiucao says, the brazenness with which police arrested an artist as internationally famous as Gao Zhen reveals an unprecedented level of self-confidence.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 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

We each took turns leading the training sessions in order to develop leadership, initiative, and self-confidence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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