self-confidence

She says a lack of self-confidence is one of the major reasons a student drops out of English classes.
She Gives the Gift of Language|Bobby Blanchard|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Was that self-confidence something you were born with, or something you had to reach?
Jessica Alba on 'Sin City,' Typecasting, and How Homophobia Pushed Her Away From the Church|Marlow Stern|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He caught my eye and grinned, full of self-confidence and charm and not the least bit embarrassed.
In Palestinian Theater's New York Performance, the Play After the Play is the Thing|Lisa Goldman|September 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Beckham used to be cripplingly shy and lacking in self-confidence.
David Beckham Is Retiring, But We Still Love Him|Tom Sykes|May 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

RuPaul plays a guidance counselor tasked with helping self-loathing Jan rebuild her self-confidence in the Brady Bunch spoof film.
‘Sister, Sister,’ ‘Brady Bunch Movie’ & More RuPaul Cameos (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|December 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Strong in self-confidence, she had no fear that her mind could be influenced to stray from its proper path.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864|Various
The moral side of the public speaker will include the development of character, sympathy, self-confidence and kindred qualities.
Successful Methods of Public Speaking|Grenville Kleiser
As the centre of watchfulness she gained the grace of self-confidence.
Franklin Kane|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
In their overweening pride and self-confidence, they look with disdain upon the requirements of God.
Wit and Humor of the Bible|Marion D. Shutter
As his thoughts grew more extravagant, his self-confidence grew more outrageous.
August Comte and Positivism|John-Stuart Mill

British Dictionary definitions for self-confidence

self-confidence

noun

confidence in one's own powers, judgment, etc

Derived Forms

self-confident, adjectiveself-confidently, adverb

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