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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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Her return visit to Auschwitz, around the same time, dissolved much of her angst, allowing her to pursue her vocation with greater self-confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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

Most gallingly for their menfolk, these previously disenchanted wives had also found self-confidence and a notable degree of emotional independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"It boosted my self-confidence, my health, and I became more willing to learn new things, to take on new challenges."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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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