self-assurance

[self-uh-shoor-uhns, self-]

noun

1. self-confidence.

self-assurance

noun

1. confidence in the validity, value, etc, of one's own ideas, opinions, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-assurance¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Even so, that comment alone would suggest some degree of self-assurance.

From BBC

As Herlihy recalled their fateful encounter from the day he moved into the dorm, he remembered being impressed by Sandler’s apparent self-assurance.

From Los Angeles Times

Total self-assurance is exactly how Sonny, like Pitt, gets away with his pretension.

From Salon

It was clear why she wanted to do so, displaying a greater confidence and sense of self-assurance than at any point since she became Conservative leader last autumn.

From BBC

Historians credit his vision, self-assurance, frankness and sharp wit in no small part for this crucial diplomatic win.

From BBC