self-confidence

[ self-kon-fi-duhns, self- ]

noun

1. realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.

   Synonyms: poise, self-respect, self-possession, assurance

2. excessive or inflated confidence in one's own judgment, ability, etc.

   Synonyms: self-esteem, conceit

self-confidence

noun

1. confidence in one's own powers, judgment, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌself-ˈconfident, adjective
• ˌself-ˈconfidently, adverb

Other Words From

• self-confi·dent adjective
• self-confi·dent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-confidence¹

First recorded in 1630–40

Related Words

• self-assurance