self-assurance

noun

self-as·​sur·​ance ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce self-assurance (audio)
-ˈshər-

Examples of self-assurance in a Sentence

because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company
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But like lots of successful people, he’s earned his self-assurance day-by-day. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025 With the self-assurance of an entrepreneur and the bluff of a big-time poker player, President Donald Trump inaugurated a new and uncertain era in U.S. trade relations this week. Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025 Presenting the game sequences with just enough self-assurance and confident style to avert attention from any technical limitations, the co-directors sell the digital environment as a compelling backdrop and its own theatrical presence. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025 At the end of the day, what is the most important is Moana’s self-assurance in her main character energy. Melissah Yang, refinery29.com, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-assurance 

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-assurance was in 1595

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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assurance. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

self-assurance

noun
self-as·​sur·​ance
ˌsel-fə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s

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