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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
Arthur Ashe

Meaning of "self-confidence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-CONFIDENCE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-CONFIDENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Confidence 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-CONFIDENCE 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-confidence in the English dictionary

The definition of self-confidence in the dictionary is confidence in one's own powers, judgment, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-CONFIDENCE

self-conceit
self-conceited
self-concept
self-confessed
self-confident
self-confidently
self-congratulation
self-congratulatory
self-conscious
self-consciously
self-consciousness
self-contained
self-containedly
self-containedness
self-contempt
self-contradiction
self-contradictory
self-control
self-controlled
self-controlling

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-CONFIDENCE

at your convenience
cadence
coincidence
confidence
correspondence
crisis of confidence
decadence
dependence
documentary evidence
evidence
hall of residence
in residence
incidence
independence
jurisprudence
precedence
providence
prudence
residence
transcendence
vote of no confidence

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

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SELF-CONFIDENCE»

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

Translation of «self-confidence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-CONFIDENCE

Find out the translation of self-confidence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-confidence 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-confidence» 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-confidence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्मविश्वास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثقة بالنفس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уверенность в себе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autoconfiança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মবিশ্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

confiance en soi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

keyakinan 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

Kapercayan dhewe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự tin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தன்னம்பிக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्मविश्वास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özgüven
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

впевненість в собі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încrederea în sine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοπεποίθηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selfvertroue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självförtroende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvtillit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-confidence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-CONFIDENCE»

The term «self-confidence» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-CONFIDENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «self-confidence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «self-confidence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «SELF-CONFIDENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-confidence.
1
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
The system of domination is founded on depriving nations of their true identity. It seeks to deprive nations of their culture, identity, self-confidence and in this way dominate them.
2
Eric Alterman
Liberals do not appear to address potential solutions with anything like the far right's aura of God-given self-confidence.
3
Dhirubhai Ambani
My advice to young entrepreneurs is not to accept defeat in the face of odds, and challenge negative forces with hope, self-confidence and conviction.
4
Criss Angel
I think we can really use magic in a way never attempted before to inspire these children, help rally their self-confidence and even help them develop social skills. This is a national effort, not just here in Las Vegas. I know we can give them a true passion.
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Arthur Ashe
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
6
Andrea Bocelli
I don't have an extraordinary degree of self-confidence, but I know the gift I have been given from God, and I try to share it with as many people as possible.
7
Sergey Brin
When I was growing up, I always knew I'd be in the top of my class in math, and that gave me a lot of self-confidence.
8
Rita Mae Brown
Humor comes from self-confidence.
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William Jennings Bryan
The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you.
10
Conrad Burns
Vocational education programs have made a real difference in the lives of countless young people nationwide; they build self-confidence and leadership skills by allowing students to utilize their unique gifts and talents.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-CONFIDENCE»

Discover the use of self-confidence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-confidence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ultimate Secrets of Total Self-Confidence
This is no way to live!
Robert Anthony, 1986
2
How to Develop Self-Confidence And Influence People
In this book, Dale Carnegie shows you how to - develop poise, gain self-confidence, improve your memory, make your meaning clear, begin and end a talk, interest and charm your audience, improve your diction and win an argument without ...
Dale Carnegie, 1956
3
Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence
He is as serious about this as he is about Golden Girls trivia: You don't need to change who you are to achieve your dreams (although there's nothing wrong with a makeover every now and then). You just need to Man Up!
Ross Mathews, 2013
4
Building Self-Confidence for Dummies
This friendly guide shows you what confidence is and where it comes from, and offers practical tips and techniques to build on your skills, challenge your fears, and channel your energy into a more effective you.
Kate Burton, Brinley N. Platts, 2011
5
The Power of Self-Confidence: Become Unstoppable, ...
Praise for The Power of Self-Confidence "Brian Tracy is the master in understanding and teaching self-enrichment. In this priceless book, he unlocks the key to your door of success and fulfillment—belief in your own potential.
Brian Tracy, 2012
6
Navy SEAL Training: Self-Confidence
He combines his personal experiences with over 70 years of proven operational successes of the Navy SEAL Teams to form this field manual to help you forge your Self-Confidence.
David Rutherford
7
Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence
For decades, Debbie Ford has been helping people break free from the emotional baggage that has held them hostage. In Courage, Debbie Ford provides a life-altering path to discovering confidence and authentic self-expression.
Debbie Ford, Wayne W. Dyer, 2012
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Self-Confidence: The Remarkable Truth of Why a Small Change ...
The new edition of the personal development classic This long-awaited second edition gives us even more of Paul McGee's unique look at boosting our confidence - with his much-loved wit and good humour.
Paul McGee, 2012
9
Self Confidence
Self ConfidenceBy MohoroshBased Upon the Teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov and of his student Rabbi Nosson of Breslov
Mohorosh of Heichal Hakodesh Breslov
10
Evolving Self Confidence: How to Become Free from Anxiety ...
This book brings us a new understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and shows how we can cure the very cause of these problems not just the symptoms.
Terry Dixon, 2007

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-confidence is used in the context of the following news items.
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One Teacher's Quest To Build Language Skills ... And Self-Confidence
It's election season at Canaan Elementary's second grade, in Patchogue, N.Y., and tensions are running high. Today is speech day, and right now it's Chris ... «NPR, Jun 15»
2
Self-confidence school: Can you really fake it to make it?
From Superman poses to power tunes, plenty of tricks are claimed to bestow that all important self-assurance. New Scientist finds the truth behind the TED talk. «New Scientist, Jun 15»
3
6 Actions You Can Take Every Day to Build Your Self-Confidence
Even the greatest leaders lack self-confidence at certain times. Self-confidence is not a static quality; rather, it's a mindset that takes effort to maintain when the ... «Entrepreneur, Jun 15»
4
Creating video games help indigenous girls boost self-confidence
Despite her cheerful exterior, Chloe Wobschall has an unusual challenge weighing on her: how can she transform the topic of mental health into a video game ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
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4 Ways to Rebuild Your Self-Confidence After a Setback
An unexpected setback can be a direct hit to your self-confidence. If things have gone well for a number of days, months or years and then all of a sudden -- bam! «Entrepreneur, Jun 15»
6
Low self-confidence behind Rahul, Chidu's 0/10 rating of NDA …
Indians proudly claim to have invented the "zero", but it is an obsession we should consider giving up. Rahul Gandhi gave the Narendra Modi government zero ... «Firstpost, May 15»
7
The Secret to Eliminating Your Insecurities and Increasing Your Self
Most people think that insecurity is the opposite of self-confidence. They believe that "I need to stop feeling so insecure, so I can act more confidently and ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Motherlode | Buying Self-Confidence (and Belts) at Taekwondo
Sure, I learned to run, but I also learned the sting of embarrassment. Valuable lessons? Maybe. But not lessons that lead to self-acceptance and self-confidence. «New York Times, May 15»
9
How to boost your self-confidence
(Mass Appeal) – Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves, but if you find yourself struggling with low self-esteem, it's time to boost your self-confidence! «wwlp.com, May 15»
10
The 5 Rules of Self-Confidence
As a person with true self-confidence, you're not concerned with the outcome of social interaction. It is not as important because you know you will be fine either ... «Huffington Post, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Self-Confidence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/self-confidence>. Apr 2024 ».
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