self-assurance
Belief in oneself
Self-assurance is confidence in one's own abilities, judgment, or worth.
It suggests an inner steadiness that doesn't require external validation: She spoke with quiet self-assurance.
Unlike arrogance, self-assurance implies justified confidence rather than inflated ego.
The adjective is self-assured: He seemed completely self-assured during the interview.
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- assurednessConfident self-possession
- surenessAbsence of uncertainty
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
faith · belief · trust · fearlessness · courage · bravery · fortitude · intrepidity
Emotional self-control
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- calmFree from agitation
collectedness · coolness · unflappability · dignity · bearing · demeanor · presence · elegance
Satisfaction from one's achievements
Courageous and daring
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- commandingExerting strong authority
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
firm · resolute · determined · direct · emphatic · insistent · strong-willed · outspoken
certainty
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- assurednessConfident self-possession
- surenessAbsence of uncertainty
boldness · faith · belief · trust · fearlessness · courage · bravery · fortitude · intrepidity · pluck
composure
Emotional self-control
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
calm · collectedness · coolness · unflappability · dignity · bearing · demeanor · presence · elegance · steadiness
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
bold
Courageous and daring
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- commandingExerting strong authority
authoritative · firm · resolute · determined · direct · emphatic · insistent · strong-willed · outspoken · forthright
- assertivenessassertiveness, boldness, directness, speaking up, firmness
- confidenceassuredness, sureness, certainty, poise, composure
- self-improvementpersonal growth, focus, personal development, concentration, life coaches
- charismacharm, magnetism, allure, presence, likability
- egoego, egoism, big ego, egotism, egocentrism
- self-worthworthiness, personal dignity, personal honor, deserving, inner critic
self-assuranceself-doubt
Uncertainty about oneself
insecurity · self-distrust · diffidence · unsureness · uncertainty
self-assurancetimidity
Fearful lack of courage
diffidence · shyness · bashfulness · meekness · reticence
sure, secure, self, security, confidence, insurance, assurance, assure, self-esteem