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
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Examples of self-confidence in a Sentence
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
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In our clinical research studies, my colleagues and I are finding that any form of creative self-expression – including drawing, painting, fiber arts, woodworking or photography – can reduce stress, improve mood and increase self-confidence.
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Girija Kaimal, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
Often self-confidence plummets in teenagers who do not evaluate themselves highly.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 15 June 2024
How’s that for engendering self-confidence and personal responsibility in the precise age-group that needs it the most?
—Deborah Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Even after his 34 felony convictions last week, the ex-President seemed incapable of demonstrating contrition or remorse, and appeared ready to defy anything that ran afoul of his self-confidence.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 June 2024
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Girija Kaimal, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
Often self-confidence plummets in teenagers who do not evaluate themselves highly.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 15 June 2024
How’s that for engendering self-confidence and personal responsibility in the precise age-group that needs it the most?
—Deborah Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Even after his 34 felony convictions last week, the ex-President seemed incapable of demonstrating contrition or remorse, and appeared ready to defy anything that ran afoul of his self-confidence.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-confidence
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-confidence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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