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self-confidence

[self-kon-fi-duhns, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
NOUN
self assurance
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He says it has given him a "self-confidence boost".

From BBC Aug. 15, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

A struggle with self-confidence is reframed as an “identity” issue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

And I have to be careful, because if a kid is picked last, it can absolutely destroy his or her self-confidence.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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