self-confidence

  • 111self-esteem — self respect / self esteem [n] pride in oneself amour propre, conceit, confidence, dignity, egotism, faith in oneself, morale, narcissism, self assurance, self content, self regard, selfsatisfaction, vanity, worth; concepts 411,689 Ant. self… …

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  • 112Self-sufficient — Self suf*fi cient, a. 1. Sufficient for one s self without external aid or co[ o]peration. [1913 Webster] Neglect of friends can never be proved rational till we prove the person using it omnipotent and self sufficient, and such as can never need …

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  • 113self-distrust — self distrustful, adj. self distrusting, adj. /self dis trust , self /, n. lack of confidence in oneself, in one s abilities, etc. [1780 90] * * * …

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  • 114self-possession — [self′pə zesh′ən] n. full possession or control of one s feelings, actions, etc.; self command; composure SYN. CONFIDENCE self possessed adj …

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  • 115Self-distrust — Self dis*trust , n. Want of confidence in one self; diffidence. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 116self-sufficient — self′ suffi′cient adj. 1) able to supply one s or its own needs without external assistance 2) having extreme confidence in one s own resources or powers • Etymology: 1580–90 self′ suffi′ciency, n. self′ suffi′ciently, adv …

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  • 117self-assurance — [self′ə shoor′əns] n. confidence in oneself, or in one s own ability, talent, etc. self assured adj …

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  • 118self-doubt — self doubting, adj. /self dowt /, n. lack of confidence in the reliability of one s own motives, personality, thought, etc. [1840 50] * * * …

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  • 119self-doubt — self′ doubt′ n. lack of confidence in one s own motives, ability, etc • Etymology: 1840–50 self′ doubt′ing, adj …

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  • 120self-assurance — ► NOUN ▪ confidence in one s own abilities or character. DERIVATIVES self assured adjective …

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