How to Use self-confidence in a Sentence

self-confidence

noun
  • One of them is the self-knowledge and self-confidence that has come.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
  • But this is self-confidence, this is rooted in a child.
    J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
  • So much of his self-confidence was taken away from him.
    Meg Dunn, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
  • To me, with age comes wisdom, self-confidence, and a new self-awareness.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
  • There’s a quiet self-confidence in 400-meter runners in the track world.
    Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024
  • These can include a fear of failure, a belief in scarcity, or a lack of self-confidence.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
  • My self-confidence and happiness was at an all-time low.
    Men's Health, 6 May 2023
  • The biggest variable of his success lies in his self-confidence.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The self-confidence to play the part of himself did not come easily for Ismaily.
    Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 27 June 2023
  • By the 6th, though, your self-confidence will break down obstacles, and your willingness to take some risks will set the stage for real progress on many fronts.
    Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Panek has this to say about self-confidence: Embrace each day with the assurance of having given it your all.
    Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • With the support of caring adults, scouts can also build self-confidence in their eating and body image.
    Oona Hanson, Parents, 6 Dec. 2023
  • There is a huge blow to the self-confidence and self-esteem of the amputee being blocked from participation in sports.
    Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Judging by Chang’s short-fuse reactions, Matt has been chipping away at his self-confidence for a while now.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Leo July 23-August 22 Your self-confidence could be at a high point today.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • From building self-confidence, being proud of where people come from, and feeling good about their skin color and body shape.
    María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Robinson’s story is the saddening one of an artist who might have had the talent to be a design star but not the public-facing self-confidence.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Neal has always possessed a high level of self-confidence.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Many women lack the self-confidence and support to escape the problem in this situation.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The Playmaker describes the film as an endearing and funny road movie for the whole family about finding courage and self-confidence.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 July 2023
  • The warmth of your lap and hearing your voice helps build a healthy, secure bond which, in turn, develops your child’s self-confidence, self-regulation and self-respect.
    Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • My hair presents me with a communal love and reservoir of self-confidence fostered by the Black women around me who share their own experiences.
    Eshe Ukweli, refinery29.com, 7 June 2023
  • Brenda Song is opening up about just how much her relationship with Macaulay Culkin boosts her self-confidence.
    Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The important thing is to instill children of any age with self-confidence and the knowledge that their outside appearance is not the most important thing about them.
    Rich Scherr, Parents, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The importance is to give them a good education, self-confidence and a happy childhood.
    Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • In a number of studies, Dr. West and his team have found that being naked around others can increase self-confidence and life satisfaction.
    Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The care and imagination put into the envelope of existence is a sign of the strength of a society’s humming self-confidence.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
  • There are so many potential highs and lows in one-on-one duels between defender and receiver that self-confidence is a must.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Losing your hair can be frustrating and affect your self-confidence.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Our hair is often so central to our body image, self-confidence and even quality of life that this can then lead to even greater anxiety, which, in turn, triggers even more hair loss.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2023

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