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/self"euh shoor"euhns, self'-/, n.self-confidence.[1585-95]
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self-assurance — self assurance, assurance, *confidence, self confidence, aplomb, self possession Analogous words: coolness, collectedness, imperturbability (see corresponding adjectives at COOL): composure, sangfroid, *equanimity Contrasted words: diffidence,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
self-assurance — [self′ə shoor′əns] n. confidence in oneself, or in one s own ability, talent, etc. self assured adj … English World dictionary
self-assurance — ► NOUN ▪ confidence in one s own abilities or character. DERIVATIVES self assured adjective … English terms dictionary
self-assurance — index composure, surety (certainty) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self-assurance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new found ▪ blustery ▪ masculine VERB + SELF ASSURANCE ▪ be lacking in, lack ▪ … Collocations dictionary
self-assurance — noun you need to build up your self assurance Syn: self confidence, confidence, assertiveness, self reliance, composure, self possession, presence of mind, aplomb Ant: diffidence … Thesaurus of popular words
self-assurance — N UNCOUNT Someone who has self assurance shows confidence in the things that they say and do because they are sure of their abilities. Syn: self confidence … English dictionary
self-assurance — self′ assur′ance n. self confidence • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
self-assurance — self as surance noun uncount relaxed confidence that comes from being sure of your abilities … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
