self-assertiveness

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Noun
  • Many people started talking about cosmetic surgery as a personal desire, a way to build self-confidence.
    Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Gardening fosters life skills, such as teamwork, patience, self-confidence and responsibility.
    Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That specificity and boldness don’t appear much on Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, a listless album that’s fashioned like a 2000s mixtape.
    Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Her self-assurance has kept her armored against the backlash and backhanded compliments that have surfaced in some online discourse surrounding her music.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 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
Noun
  • While the erotica is obviously fascinating, the other stories and the audacity of the architecture itself is worth at least half a day on-site.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Yet beyond rarity and badge adjacency, value lies in the audacity of the idea and the precision of its execution.
    Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The speed with which some fan confidence in him has eroded was, nevertheless, unprecedented considering no Liverpool manager (or in Slot’s case, head coach) has delivered the league title at the end of their first season since Kenny Dalglish in 1985-86.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Money, confidence or themes surrounding you are under the microscope today, asking you to stop settling for less.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jakob Larsen, the head of maritime security for BIMCO, the largest international association representing shipowners, said in a note Thursday that most shipping companies need a stable ceasefire and assurances from both sides of the conflict that the strait is safe for transit.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Authorities allege that Bang gave early shareholders false assurances in 2019 that a stock market debut was not on the horizon, inducing them to sell their stakes to a private equity vehicle connected to his associates.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Self-assertiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assertiveness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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