self-confidence
noun
self-con·fi·dence
ˌself-ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s 
-ˌden(t)s
: confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
self-confidently
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of self-confidence in a Sentence
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
Recent Examples on the Web
Second house: Your finances, possessions, values, self-confidence and sense of stability.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
But this is self-confidence, this is rooted in a child.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Over the past few decades, in a surge of bipartisan national self-confidence, the federal government has borrowed a lot of money, sometimes in response to national emergencies and sometimes to do the things people thought were worth doing.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Children who read with their caregivers report higher levels of reading comprehension, fluency and self-confidence.
—Children’s Institute, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
For Carpenter, the new song’s inspiration and meaning is all about self-confidence.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
To me, with age comes wisdom, self-confidence, and a new self-awareness.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Celebrating Small Victories Small wins contribute significantly to building self-confidence.
—Sara Khaki, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Speaking to The Sun back in 2021, the actor took a glass-half-full approach when asked about this period in her life, noting how backlash against her forced her to build self-confidence that might not have been built otherwise.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
But this is self-confidence, this is rooted in a child.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Over the past few decades, in a surge of bipartisan national self-confidence, the federal government has borrowed a lot of money, sometimes in response to national emergencies and sometimes to do the things people thought were worth doing.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Children who read with their caregivers report higher levels of reading comprehension, fluency and self-confidence.
—Children’s Institute, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
For Carpenter, the new song’s inspiration and meaning is all about self-confidence.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
To me, with age comes wisdom, self-confidence, and a new self-awareness.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Celebrating Small Victories Small wins contribute significantly to building self-confidence.
—Sara Khaki, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Speaking to The Sun back in 2021, the actor took a glass-half-full approach when asked about this period in her life, noting how backlash against her forced her to build self-confidence that might not have been built otherwise.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-confidence. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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