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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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"Iceland is strong economically, but also in terms of national self-confidence, and thus able to make this decision," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

As his first season progressed, Nelson leaned on the color analysts he worked with like Eric Karros, and the rest of the SportsNet LA crew to help restore some self-confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The review is clear about how Europe can regain its "self-confidence".

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

We regularly took our toddlers to the park so they could build self-confidence on the jungle gyms, and we took our teenagers to visit the city’s cultural attractions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

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