Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Confidence in oneself or one's own abilities.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Confidence in one's own judgment or ability; reliance on one's own observation, opinions, or powers, without other aid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being self-confident; self-reliance.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The state of being
self-confident - noun A
measure of one'sbelief in one's ownabilities
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Etymologies
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Examples
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The knowledge that one's mentality has been broadened out by college training, that one has discovered his possibilities, not only adds wonderfully to one's happiness, but also increases one's self-confidence immeasurably, and _self-confidence is the lever that moves the world_.
Pushing to the Front Orison Swett Marden 1887
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Putting yourself out there in weekend meets requires a lot of self-confidence, which is lacking at this age, she says.
Young Runners Marc Bloom 2009
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Students have developed their written, oral and social skills as well as gaining motivation and self-confidence, which is reflected in their school work.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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The evolving relationship is also marked by a rise in Polish self-confidence after years of membership in NATO and the European Union, an enhanced status underlined by the fact that Warsaw is preparing to take over the rotating presidency of the EU in July.
The Seattle Times 2011
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The evolving relationship is also marked by a rise in Polish self-confidence after years of membership in NATO and the European Union, an enhanced status underlined by the fact that Warsaw is preparing to take over the rotating presidency of the EU in July.
The Seattle Times 2011
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"I have great faith in fools - my friends call it self-confidence."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Michael Kesterton 2012
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The evolving relationship is also marked by a rise in Polish self-confidence after years of membership in NATO and the European Union, an enhanced status underlined by the fact that Warsaw is preparing to take over the rotating presidency of the EU in July.
The Seattle Times 2011
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I don’t want it to be so bad that it will break your self-confidence, which is attractive + is fine is founded on positive virtues, work, courage ect. but if you are selfish it had better be broken early.
A Life in Letters F. SCOTT FITZGERALD 1994
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I don’t want it to be so bad that it will break your self-confidence, which is attractive + is fine is founded on positive virtues, work, courage ect. but if you are selfish it had better be broken early.
A Life in Letters F. SCOTT FITZGERALD 1994
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He had a sunny self-confidence that suited voters during a difficult decade.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
bilby commented on the word self-confidence
Most Wordies lack self-confidence.
September 1, 2008
reesetee commented on the word self-confidence
They do?
Oh! They do!
September 1, 2008
mollusque commented on the word self-confidence
But they don't have anxieties either.
September 2, 2008
reesetee commented on the word self-confidence
No. They are nonexistent here (so far).
September 2, 2008
bilby commented on the word self-confidence
Sionnach has anxiety. I think it's mainly me he worries about :-(
September 2, 2008