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
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But Kavanaugh said tech companies that offer TikTok in their app stores would likely need assurances that they would not be prosecuted by the Justice Department if the platform was still available given that decision.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Zelensky said earlier Wednesday that countries wanting to end the war should offer Ukraine assurances about its future defense.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Interestingly enough, my self-confidence has gone up since my amputation, which sounds counterintuitive.—
Eldiara Doucette,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Listening leads to understanding, which can, in turn, lead to great self-confidence and lay the foundation for people's confidence in you.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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That kind of composure amid the intensity spreads calm.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.—
Emma Sharpe,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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