Synonyms for self-confidence
self-con·fi·dence

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1. self-confidence

   Assurance may have the good sense of a high, sustained confidence and trust; as, the saint's assurance of heaven. Confidence is founded upon reasons; assurance is largely a matter of feeling. In the bad sense, assurance is a vicious courage, with belief of one's ability to outwit or defy others; the hardened criminal is remarkable for habitual assurance. For the calm conviction of one's own rectitude and ability, self-confidence is a better word than assurance; self-reliance expresses confidence in one's own resources, independently of others' aid. In the bad sense assurance is less gross than impudence, which is (according to its etymology) a shameless boldness. Assurance is in act or manner; impudence may be in speech. Effrontery is impudence defiantly displayed. Compare FAITH; PRIDE.

   Synonyms:
   arrogance, assertion, assumption, assurance, boldness, confidence, effrontery, impudence, presumption, self-assertion, self-reliance, trust

   Antonyms:
   bashfulness, confusion, consternation, dismay, distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitancy, misgiving, shyness, timidity

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1. assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, surenessnoun

   freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

   "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

   Synonyms:
   potency, pledge, sanction, dominance, assurance, authorization, trust, say-so, self-assurance, federal agency, agency, bureau, sureness, confidence, government agency, office, authority, authorisation

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1. List of paraphrases for "self-confidence":

   self-esteem, confidence, self-assurance, self-worth, assertiveness

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1. Aurora Berill:

   Being successful means nurturing self-confidence, knowledge and the drive to improve yourself.

2. Phillips Brooks:

   Self-confidence is either a petty pride in our own narrowness, or the realization of our duty and privilege as God's children.

3. James Cobb:

   There's a certain level of boldness and self-confidence required to really be that person, when you go for one of these, you're making a statement that you're either moving on from that culture or trying to one up it.

4. Meryem Dolgun:

   When they arrive in a different country they have difficulties living in a different culture, in a world speaking a different language, they have self-confidence problems, fear. Some think they are worthless.

5. Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman:

   The cost is enormous, the data shows that homework over this level is not only not beneficial to children's grades or GPA, but there's really a plethora of evidence that it's detrimental to their attitude about school, their grades, their self-confidence, their social skills and their quality of life.