self-assurance
1self-assurance — also self assurance, 1590s, from SELF (Cf. self) + ASSURANCE (Cf. assurance) …
2self-assurance — self assurance, assurance, *confidence, self confidence, aplomb, self possession Analogous words: coolness, collectedness, imperturbability (see corresponding adjectives at COOL): composure, sangfroid, *equanimity Contrasted words: diffidence,… …
3self-assurance — [self′ə shoor′əns] n. confidence in oneself, or in one s own ability, talent, etc. self assured adj …
4self-assurance — ► NOUN ▪ confidence in one s own abilities or character. DERIVATIVES self assured adjective …
5self-assurance — index composure, surety (certainty) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6self-assurance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new found ▪ blustery ▪ masculine VERB + SELF ASSURANCE ▪ be lacking in, lack ▪ …
7self-assurance — noun you need to build up your self assurance Syn: self confidence, confidence, assertiveness, self reliance, composure, self possession, presence of mind, aplomb Ant: diffidence …
8self-assurance — N UNCOUNT Someone who has self assurance shows confidence in the things that they say and do because they are sure of their abilities. Syn: self confidence …
9self-assurance — /self euh shoor euhns, self /, n. self confidence. [1585 95] * * * …
10self-assurance — self′ assur′ance n. self confidence • Etymology: 1585–95 …
