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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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Draper, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 98, had the self-confidence required to ask questions that might reveal his ignorance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

After that, she had to rebuild her self-confidence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Anaïs felt the incident damaged her self-confidence and in the years that followed, she ended up on a less ambitious career path.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

One new program with $4.9 million of competitive funding available to groups to develop “civilizational self-confidence in Europe” is slated for “research, conferences, cultural engagements, and support for civil society” in wealthy democracies.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

I owed much of my newfound self-confidence and knowledge, both on and off the fencing strip, to Akhi.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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