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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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"Just go in with self-confidence; you'll be solid."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Mr. Stoll projects a slick self-confidence that seems slightly put-on, a hard crust over a more complicated personality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But he also sees the series as another opportunity to demonstrate his craft and the strong self-confidence he has possessed ever since he was young.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Just because the strident crunch of Freya Ridings' recent singles conjures up images of a medieval army riding into battle, that doesn't mean she's a warrior queen blessed with bottomless self-confidence.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

And thus the prince will always derive more profit from them than from those who neglect his affairs and serve him with too much self-confidence.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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