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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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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

He called for the Tartan Army to back England, arguing it would be "a symbol for the strength of Scottish self-confidence".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

The abundant self-confidence she felt while in her room had shrunk to the size of an acorn now that she was really here.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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