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
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.
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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
Words of advice: Carry a rose quartz crystal with you or state positive affirmations to boost the spirit and to regain self-assurance.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But Kim isn’t the only one showing risky self-assurance.
—Christine Ahn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
Words of advice: Carry a rose quartz crystal with you or state positive affirmations to boost the spirit and to regain self-assurance.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But Kim isn’t the only one showing risky self-assurance.
—Christine Ahn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
Noun
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Makeup, initially applied judiciously, becomes a heavily layered shellac, an attempt to gain confidence through cosmetics.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Economic confidence hangs in the balance as constitutional judges weigh how to rule on Yoon’s fate over the next 180 days.William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In turn, Acheampong’s camp craved assurances about there being a pathway to play for the senior side — without making any over-the-top demands about being picked regularly in the Premier League.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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And for some who are eager to conceive, the anecdotal assurance may be enough.Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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The real estate sector is highly competitive and requires tough skin, persistence and self-confidence.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The gardener’s insecticide that killed the aphids on the roses, releasing the old, rich, scented breeze that had infected him with self-confidence.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Then her composure shifts into flirtatious, kitty-cat compliance.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps most striking, 1 in 5 consistently downplayed their loneliness, often feeling the need to project an image of composure and control.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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