as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
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Recent Examples of self-confidence
Gaga sings about self-confidence yet manages to sound less inspired than on the rest of Born This Way, and the closing guitar solo deflates the song like a balloon.
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Each little victory starts to give back self-confidence, which encourages them to keep going and keep getting better.
—Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Williams was respectful and responsive to coaches and charmed just about everyone with his combination of self-confidence and humility.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
On her second solo album, Pascal Stevenson grapples with transition, sobriety, and self-confidence.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Each little victory starts to give back self-confidence, which encourages them to keep going and keep getting better.
—Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Williams was respectful and responsive to coaches and charmed just about everyone with his combination of self-confidence and humility.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
On her second solo album, Pascal Stevenson grapples with transition, sobriety, and self-confidence.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-confidence
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Other elements add more layers, including Cross getting ensnared in a Black Lives Matter protest and having Alex face a real freak of a nemesis, portrayed with depraved confidence by Ryan Eggold.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump will navigate world politics with greater confidence this time around.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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His family later sued Alameda County and received a $7 million settlement along with assurances that the sheriff’s office would implement new training for its deputies.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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There are no assurances regarding the success of these efforts.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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With his back to play and so close to his own goal, positional awareness and self-assurance is key.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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Continuous learning builds self-assurance and positions the entrepreneur as an expert in their industry.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stay Calm: Maintain composure and clarity in communication.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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For the third straight game, the Clippers were in a contest too close for comfort that challenged their composure.Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidence. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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