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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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The statue is as much a monument to Jones’ self-confidence and refusal to quit as it is to his stellar playing career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Parents say having positive women of color as role models is crucial for building self-confidence in girls of color.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Trina Rodden from youth unemployment charity The Shaw Trust says they have seen a real increase in young people having self-confidence issues and anxiety, partly due to the pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"And for sure we want to improve, we want to be better in every area, with that sense as well of self-confidence and conviction that we are on the right path."

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

But the greater truth is that I was most like Joe when I was growing up, although I lacked his self-confidence and wasn’t as “out there” as he is.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe




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