as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company
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Recent Examples of self-assurance
With his back to play and so close to his own goal, positional awareness and self-assurance is key.
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Continuous learning builds self-assurance and positions the entrepreneur as an expert in their industry.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For those who want to do it, going down the rabbit hole of polls can be a choose-your-own-adventure tale of self-assurance, self-torture, and deep confusion.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
With layers that start below the chin and frame your face so flattering, this hairstyle is supposed to exude the self-assurance and effortlessly chic attitude of the quintessential 1990s model cuts (think Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Continuous learning builds self-assurance and positions the entrepreneur as an expert in their industry.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For those who want to do it, going down the rabbit hole of polls can be a choose-your-own-adventure tale of self-assurance, self-torture, and deep confusion.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
With layers that start below the chin and frame your face so flattering, this hairstyle is supposed to exude the self-assurance and effortlessly chic attitude of the quintessential 1990s model cuts (think Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
Noun
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Los Angeles’ young defense has a ton of confidence after a dominating, record-tying performance against the Vikings.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The only way is to give some confidence to the players is to win games.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Branthwaite initially struggled in the Netherlands and Everton came close to recalling him before receiving assurances opportunities would come.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite assurances that the conservative movement’s best minds would have a Day One agenda ready backed up by legal genius’ years of preparation, the first steps proved full of trouble.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Setbacks are essential for personal growth, and without them, children may struggle with self-confidence when faced with difficulties.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trailing 6-4, Tien showed remarkable composure and character to win six of the last seven points, securing the victory in four hours, 49 minutes.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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