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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

By then, I had gained self-confidence and my shyness had evaporated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

For all the bumps in all the roads, Jesse had an almost infectious self-confidence.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz


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