self-assurance

noun

ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce self-assurance (audio)
Definition of self-assurancenext
as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company

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Recent Examples of self-assurance Because this brazen self-assurance still leads to drafting guys 100 picks early just because an assistant coach got a warm, fuzzy feeling. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026 A lot of the work in the permanent collection also was inspired by themes of healing, self-acceptance, self-assurance and mental wellness that Atkinson uses for his art therapy practice. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Don’t expect Watson’s self-assurance to be shaken by any uniform malfunctions or other growing pains that occur as the Nuggets reassimilate him into their system. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026 Stylist Sydnee Paige—whose credits include actress Kerry Washington, WNBA player Skylar Diggins, and comedian Ziwe—has been working with Fudd since last September and can already attest to her blooming self-assurance. — Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
  1. confidence
  2. assurance
  3. self-confidence
  4. composure
  5. self-assuredness
Noun
  • In the spring, Newcastle would have listened to offers for Yoane Wissa, whose £55m signing from Brentford had proved calamitous, yet the DR Congo forward returned from the World Cup full of confidence and has begun the campaign well.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That confidence is reflected in the scale of One Beverly Hills.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Eisenhower possessed iron discipline, sunny self-confidence and a mind that loved organizational challenges.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Over time, however, the construct of critical thinking has expanded to encompass personal development, emotional reflection, and dispositional traits such as inquisitiveness, self-confidence, and maturity.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The cast will put their charisma, creativity and composure to the test in a series of challenges, led and judged by PEOPLE’s editor-in-chief and general manager Charlotte Triggs and editor-at-large Janine Rubenstein.
    — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of composure
Noun
  • Pride is also about developing confidence and self-assuredness to do hard things.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Peterson showcased a swagger that toed the line between confidence and self-assuredness often seen in superstar athletes.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of self-assuredness

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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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