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self-confidence

[ self-kon-fi-duhns, self- ]
/ ˌsɛlfˈkɒn fɪ dəns, ˈsɛlf- /
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noun

realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.
excessive or inflated confidence in one's own judgment, ability, etc.

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RELATED WORDS

self-assurance, aplomb

Nearby words

  1. self-composed,
  2. self-conceit,
  3. self-concept,
  4. self-conception,
  5. self-confessed,
  6. self-confident,
  7. self-congratulation,
  8. self-congratulatory,
  9. self-conscious,
  10. self-consecration

Origin of self-confidence

First recorded in 1630–40
Related formsself-con·fi·dent, adjectiveself-con·fi·dent·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for self-confidence

self-confidence

noun

confidence in one's own powers, judgment, etc
Derived Formsself-confident, adjectiveself-confidently, adverb
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for self-confidence

self-confidence

n.

also self confidence, 1650s, from self- + confidence.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper