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Being deeply knowledgeable on one subject narrows one's focus and increases confidence, but it also blurs dissenting views until they are no longer visible, thereby transforming data collection into bias confirmation and morphing self-deception into self-assurance.
Michael Shermer

Meaning of "self-assurance" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-ASSURANCE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-ASSURANCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Assurance is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-ASSURANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Self-confidence

The socio-psychological concept of self-confidence relates to self-assurance in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc.

Definition of self-assurance in the English dictionary

The definition of self-assurance in the dictionary is confidence in the validity, value, etc, of one's own ideas, opinions, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-ASSURANCE

self-aggrandizing
self-analysis
self-annealing
self-annihilation
self-apparent
self-appointed
self-appraisal
self-assembly
self-asserting
self-assertingly
self-assertion
self-assertive
self-assertively
self-assertiveness
self-assessment
self-assured
self-assuredly
self-assuredness
self-aware
self-awareness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-ASSURANCE

advance
appearance
assurance
car insurance
clearance
disappearance
endurance
entrance
fragrance
France
health insurance
ignorance
insurance
life insurance
put in an appearance
remembrance
tolerance
Torrance
trance
travel insurance
zero tolerance

Synonyms and antonyms of self-assurance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SELF-ASSURANCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «self-assurance» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of self-assurance

Translation of «self-assurance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-ASSURANCE

Find out the translation of self-assurance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-assurance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-assurance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自信
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

confianza en sí mismo
570 millions of speakers

English

self-assurance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म आश्वासन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثقة بالنفس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самоуверенность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autoconfiança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মবিশ্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assurance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jaminan diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstbewusstsein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自信
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자신감
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Yakin dhewe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự nhận là thủ phạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய-உறுதியை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्मविश्वास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendine güven
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sicurezza di sé
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pewność siebie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самовпевненість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto- asigurare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοπεποίθηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- versekering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självförtroende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvsikkerhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-assurance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-ASSURANCE»

The term «self-assurance» is regularly used and occupies the 99.576 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-ASSURANCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-assurance

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3 QUOTES WITH «SELF-ASSURANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-assurance.
1
Heather Bresch
The most important characteristic that has allowed me to succeed is confidence. I have always been comfortable in my own skin, and even when I was just starting out in my career, had the strength and self-assurance to ask tough questions and push for answers.
2
Roberto Goizueta
Once you lose everything, what's the worst that's going to happen to you? You develop a self-assurance.
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Michael Shermer
Being deeply knowledgeable on one subject narrows one's focus and increases confidence, but it also blurs dissenting views until they are no longer visible, thereby transforming data collection into bias confirmation and morphing self-deception into self-assurance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-ASSURANCE»

Discover the use of self-assurance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-assurance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Super Confidence: Simple Steps to Build Your Confidence
But did you know that confidence is not something you have to be born with? It is possible to learn confidence and if you need a little help along the way, this is the book for you.
Gael Lindenfield, 2012
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
... »belief, faith Ant doubt: apprehension — Con »distrust, mistrust: despair, hopelessness (see under DESPONDENT) 2 Confidence, self-confidence, assurance, self-assurance, self-possession, aplomb are comparable when denoting either a ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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The Book of the Treasure
Fear says: people say bad things about you; self-assurance replies: I would be bothered if wise men said bad things about me, but to be displeasing to bad people is praise and esteem. This condemnation has no authority, because the ...
Brunetto Latini, 1993
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Cognitive Coping Therapy
Kenneth Sharoff. able but can become livable by virtue of tolerance. Let us now discuss the interaction between self-efficacy, self-assurance, tolerance, and anxiety. Self-assurance,. Tolerance,. and. Anxiety. Barlow (1988) makes the important ...
Kenneth Sharoff, 2013
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Now, Discover Your Strengths
Self-assurance is similar to self-confidence. In the deepest part of you, you have faith in your strengths. You know that you are able — able to take risks, able to meet new challenges, able to stake claims, and, most important, able to deliver.
Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton, 2001
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Dynamics Of Human Helplessness
Apart from these considerations, there are a few other reasons for emphasizing self-assurance and self-realization. Complaints of being tired, worn-out, tense and nervous, and feeling unable to cope with family situations or problems in ...
Fakir M. Sahoo, 2002
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The Buoy: Self-Enhancement Based On Relaxation Breathing and ...
False self-assurance is based on defensive ways with chest breathing. How we feel depends on where we are breathing and how well we process our emotions. Inner safety coming from the stomach, from relaxation breathing, is permanent.
GuðBjöRg ThóRoddsen, 2009
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Entrepreneurs: Talent, Temperament, Technique - Third ...
Self—assurance This is the inner confidence that people have in their own abilities. Self-assured people decide a course of action and move forward never thinking that they might be wrong. Knowing you can do something is half way to doing ...
Bill Bolton, John Thompson, 2013
9
Trust Management: 4th International Conference, ITrust 2006, ...
Thus, Luhmann distinguishes between two kinds of relations of self-assurance, based on whether people engage in these relations because they have to or because they want to. Luhmann calls these two relations confidence and trust, ...
Ketil Stølen, 2006
10
The Revenue Assurance Standards - Release 2009 Paperback
... Corporate Governance Business Process Re-engineering Quality Assurance Process Quality Operational Management Groups None 0 50 100 150 Self – Assurance: Revenue Assurance Performed by Operational Departments Themselves ...
Rob Mattison, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-ASSURANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-assurance is used in the context of the following news items.
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The secret to a job offer is attitude: 10 ways to boost your …
Merriam Webster defines self-assurance as “confidence in yourself and your abilities” and arrogance as “an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
2
For Wizards' Kelly Oubre Jr., self-assurance comes from years of …
Washington Wizards' Kelly Oubre Jr. listens during an NBA basketball news conference, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Washington. Washington moved up four spots ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
3
Bill Maher Prefers Putin's 'Self-Assurance' to Hillary's Media Silence
“He answered every question with a self-assurance and command of the facts that you rarely see in American politicians,” Maher continued. “Maybe it helps to ... «Mediaite, Jun 15»
4
Executive presence: Looking the part of being in charge
... a confident pose — hands on hips, standing up tall and kicking those heels up on that desk like you just don't care — results in almost instant self-assurance. «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
5
Lonnae O'Neal: Whither the mack-daddies?
It's that kind of self-assurance — the I'm so awesome variety — my kids hear constantly. It's overrepresented in contemporary culture. That's why you've gotta ... «Washington Post, May 15»
6
Stage Left: Building character by playing characters
With a staff of experienced instructors and theater professionals, our non-judgmental SLCT environment helps children build self-assurance as they discover ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Feb 15»
7
What Do Women Need? A Little Bit of Overconfidence
In their new book, The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance—What Women Should Know, they explore why women lack confidence and ... «Knowledge@Wharton, Dec 14»
8
ATO offers moratorium on GST reviews
Not only that, but the ability to avoid interest and penalties on GST errors discovered and disclosed using self-assurance software, and even the opportunity to ... «Lexology, Aug 14»
9
ATO tax rejig to hit fund managers and super funds
The ATO has announced a self-assurance program in which large corporates, including funds management groups and superannuation funds, will need to ... «Money Management, Aug 14»
10
Catherine Rampell: The self-assurance imbalance in the workplace
The self-assurance deficit reinforces the glass ceiling because confidence seems to help people perform better on certain tasks — and, perhaps more important, ... «Washington Post, May 14»

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