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self-confidence [noun]

If you have self-confidence, you behave confidently because you feel sure of your abilities or value.

US

/ˌselfˈkɑːn.fə.dəns/

UK

/ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/

Example:

Richard's self confidence is growing steadily.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

self-confidence

See main entry: ↑self-confident

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-confidence

ˌself-ˈconfidence ; noun uncountable

• He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.

• He has no self-confidence.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

ˌ self- ˈ confident / ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.d ə nt / / -ˈkɑːn- / adjective approving

B2 behaving calmly because you have no doubts about your ability or knowledge:

At school he was popular and self-confident, and we weren't surprised at his later success.

ˌ self- ˈ confidence / ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.d ə ns / / -ˈkɑːn- / noun [ U ]

ˌ self- ˈ confidently / ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.d ə nt.li / / -ˈkɑːn- / adverb

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

self-confidence

N-UNCOUNT
If you have self-confidence, you behave confidently because you feel sure of your abilities or value.
With the end of my love affair, I lost all the self-confidence I once had...
Richard's self confidence is growing steadily.
Syn:
self-assurance

American English

British English

confidence and self-assurance

B2 (Upper-intermediate)

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