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self-confidence

[ self-kon-fi-duhns, self- ]

/ ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /

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noun

realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.

excessive or inflated confidence in one's own judgment, ability, etc.

Origin of self-confidence

First recorded in 1630–40

SYNONYMS FOR self-confidence

1 assurance, self-possession, self-respect, poise.

2 conceit, self-esteem.

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OTHER WORDS FROM self-confidence

self-con·fi·dent, adjective self-con·fi·dent·ly, adverb

Words nearby self-confidence

self-composed, self-conceit, self-concept, self-conception, self-confessed, self-confidence, self-congratulation, self-conscious, self-consecration, self-consequence, self-consistent

Example sentences from the Web for self-confidence

She 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

self-confidence

noun

confidence in one's own powers, judgment, etc

Derived forms of self-confidence

self-confident, adjective self-confidently, adverb