self-confidence
noun
self-con·fi·dence
ˌself-ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s 
-ˌden(t)s
: confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
self-confidently
adverb
Examples of self-confidence in a Sentence
for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage
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Many people started talking about cosmetic surgery as a personal desire, a way to build self-confidence.
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Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Studies report that students involved in sustained arts participation show increases in test scores, grade point averages and graduation rates, as well as gains in self-confidence, empathy and compassion.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Demi Moore, who had just come off a seriously stylish awards season campaign for The Substance and who had spoken about all things beauty, aging and self-confidence as part of her promotion for the film, which looked at those topics through a comedic horror lens.
—Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Tormented by her own fears, doubted by her father’s peers, and infantilized by her older sister, Catherine (Ayo Edebiri in her Broadway debut) walks the line between self-confidence and deep distrust.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Studies report that students involved in sustained arts participation show increases in test scores, grade point averages and graduation rates, as well as gains in self-confidence, empathy and compassion.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Demi Moore, who had just come off a seriously stylish awards season campaign for The Substance and who had spoken about all things beauty, aging and self-confidence as part of her promotion for the film, which looked at those topics through a comedic horror lens.
—Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Tormented by her own fears, doubted by her father’s peers, and infantilized by her older sister, Catherine (Ayo Edebiri in her Broadway debut) walks the line between self-confidence and deep distrust.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-confidence
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“Self-confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-confidence. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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