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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

Her return visit to Auschwitz, around the same time, dissolved much of her angst, allowing her to pursue her vocation with greater self-confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

Trina Rodden from youth unemployment charity The Shaw Trust says they have seen a real increase in young people having self-confidence issues and anxiety, partly due to the pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

His slightly bucktoothed grin projected an easy self-confidence; the round spectacles he wore from his schooldays gave him a professorial air even then.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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