self-confidence
Belief in oneself
Self-confidence is trust in one's own abilities, judgment, or worth.
Someone with self-confidence believes they can handle challenges and make good decisions: She approached the interview with self-confidence.
The term implies an internal assurance rather than arrogance—a quiet certainty about oneself that doesn't require external validation.
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- securityProtection from threat
- composureEmotional self-control
steadiness · groundedness · inner strength · calm · coolness · equanimity · collectedness · level-headedness
Effortless beauty of motion
- composureEmotional self-control
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- bearingPosture or orientation
demeanor · presence · carriage · dignity · polish · refinement · ease · assuredness
Brazen, reckless daring
- daringAdventurous courage
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gutsEntrails or boldness
chutzpah · moxie · spunk · pluck · gumption · fearlessness · swagger · bravado
Innate personal worth
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- worthinessState of deserving recognition
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
certainty
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- securityProtection from threat
composure · steadiness · groundedness · inner strength · calm · coolness · equanimity · collectedness · level-headedness · unflappability
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
bearing · demeanor · presence · carriage · dignity · polish · refinement · ease · assuredness · manner
audacity
Brazen, reckless daring
- daringAdventurous courage
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
guts · chutzpah · moxie · spunk · pluck · gumption · fearlessness · swagger · bravado · brashness
dignity
Innate personal worth
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- worthinessState of deserving recognition
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
affirmation · validation · identity · authenticity · wholeness
- selfpersonal identity, psyche, ego, introspection, character
- sport psychologymental toughness, flow state, concentration, mental training, anxiety reduction
- assertivenessassertiveness, boldness, directness, speaking up, firmness
- optimismoptimism, hope, positive thinking, positivity, hopeful
- self-improvementpersonal growth, focus, personal development, concentration, life coaches
- egoego, egoism, big ego, egotism, egocentrism
self-confidenceself-doubt
Uncertainty about oneself
insecurity · self-distrust · diffidence · unsureness · unconfidence
self-confidenceinsecurity
Uncertainty about oneself
self-consciousness · timidity · anxiety · apprehension · fearfulness
self, confidence, confident, confide, confidential, unconfident, confiding, self-confident, overconfidence