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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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She was still feeling the effects of chemotherapy when she returned to the 2024 Strictly series which left her feeling void of self-confidence.

From BBC Jul. 28, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

One needn’t be an expert in autism to realize that the condition is not something like adolescent anxiety, which can be cured by reassurance and self-confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Though she applauds their self-confidence, Letitia Lundeen, the antiques dealer, says she is sometimes appalled by what she considers the cavalier ignorance of some women who are suddenly rich.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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