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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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"It's also about the attitude, the energy, the self-confidence," he added.

From BBC Aug. 29, 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

He rattled off statistics and rankings and historical facts with total self-confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The increased contact also helped improve “their self-confidence and family equality and decreased their loneliness.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

She was a fat woman whose broad shoulders filled her chair with an easy self-confidence.

From "George" by Alex Gino




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