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[ self-kon-fi-duhns, self- ] / ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR self-confidence ON THESAURUS.COM
nounrealistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc. excessive or inflated confidence in one's own judgment, ability, etc. Also self-as·sur·ance [self-uh-shoor-uhns, self-] /ˈsɛlf əˈʃʊər əns, ˌsɛlf-/ . Origin of self-confidenceFirst recorded in 1630–40 SYNONYMS FOR self-confidence1 assurance, self-possession, self-respect, poise. 2 conceit, self-esteem. SEE SYNONYMS FOR self-confidence ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM self-confidenceself-con·fi·dent, adjectiveself-con·fi·dent·ly, adverbWords nearby self-confidenceself-complacent, self-composed, self-conceit, self-concept, self-confessed, self-confidence, self-congratulation, self-conscious, self-consecration, self-consequence, self-consistent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-confidenceShe says a lack of self-confidence is one of the major reasons a student drops out of English classes. She Gives the Gift of Language|Bobby Blanchard|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Was that self-confidence something you were born with, or something you had to reach? Jessica Alba on 'Sin City,' Typecasting, and How Homophobia Pushed Her Away From the Church|Marlow Stern|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST He caught my eye and grinned, full of self-confidence and charm and not the least bit embarrassed. In Palestinian Theater's New York Performance, the Play After the Play is the Thing|Lisa Goldman|September 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST Beckham used to be cripplingly shy and lacking in self-confidence. David Beckham Is Retiring, But We Still Love Him|Tom Sykes|May 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
RuPaul plays a guidance counselor tasked with helping self-loathing Jan rebuild her self-confidence in the Brady Bunch spoof film. ‘Sister, Sister,’ ‘Brady Bunch Movie’ & More RuPaul Cameos (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|December 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST Strong in self-confidence, she had no fear that her mind could be influenced to stray from its proper path. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864|Various The moral side of the public speaker will include the development of character, sympathy, self-confidence and kindred qualities. Successful Methods of Public Speaking|Grenville Kleiser As the centre of watchfulness she gained the grace of self-confidence. Franklin Kane|Anne Douglas Sedgwick In their overweening pride and self-confidence, they look with disdain upon the requirements of God. Wit and Humor of the Bible|Marion D. Shutter As his thoughts grew more extravagant, his self-confidence grew more outrageous. August Comte and Positivism|John-Stuart Mill
British Dictionary definitions for self-confidence
nounconfidence in one's own powers, judgment, etc Derived forms of self-confidenceself-confident, adjectiveself-confidently, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to self-confidenceself-assurance, aplomb |