self-confidence
[noun]
Synonyms: self-assurance, aplomb, confidence, nerve, poise

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Antonyms: self-doubt
Contrasted words: diffidence, shyness, self-distrust, doubt, uneasiness
Related Words: sanguineness, sureness, cockiness, overconfidence

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English Thesaurus: confidence, have the confidence to do something, full of confidence, self-confidence, morale, ...

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[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

self confidence
noun
ADJ. great, unshakeable | growing | new, renewed VERB + SELF-CONFIDENCE have | exude, show | be lacking in, lack | gain | lose | give sb A few months living away from home have given him renewed self-confidence.
boost, build (up), develop, increase He thought a few kind words might boost her self-confidence.
dent, shake, undermine
PHRASES an air of self-confidence She had an air of self-confidence that he admired.
a lack of self-confidence

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

confidence the feeling that you have the ability to do things well, and to not make mistakes or be nervous in new situations:
You need patience and confidence to be a good teacher.
⇒ have the confidence to do something:
‘We have the confidence to beat Brazil,’ said Sampson.
After the accident it took a long time before she had the confidence to get back in a car again.
⇒ full of confidence (=very confident):
I went into the test full of confidence, but it was more difficult than I had imagined.
self-confidence a strong belief that you can do things well and that other people will like you, which means you behave confidently in most situations:
He’s new in the job but he has plenty of self-confidence.
Studies show that girls tend to lose some of their self-confidence in their teenage years.
Students who get some kind of work experience develop greater self-confidence and better communication skills.
morale the level of confidence, satisfaction, and hope that people feel, especially a group of people who work together: low/high morale:
Morale among the soldiers has been low.
⇒ keep up morale (=keep it at a high level):
They sang songs to keep up their morale until the rescuers arrived.
assurance/self-assurance a feeling of calm confidence in your own abilities, especially because you have a lot of experience:
She envied the older woman’s assurance.
Danby spoke to the committee with the self-assurance of an expert.
self-esteem the feeling that you are someone who deserves to be liked and respected:
Getting a job did a lot for her self-esteem.
Sports should build a child’s self-esteem, not damage it.

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