self-assurance

self-assurance — noun

1. a calm, steady belief in your own ability, skills, or judgment — the kind that a

1.名詞C2
釋義

a calm, steady belief in your own ability, skills, or judgment — the kind that allows you to act or speak without hesitation or anxiety about what others think

例句

Yumi handled the journalist's toughest questions with remarkable self-assurance and a calm smile.

collocation: with + adjective + self-assurance

Faisal's quiet self-assurance during the budget meeting made everyone trust his judgment.

possessive + self-assurance (common determiner pattern)

同義詞
  • self-confidence

    the most common synonym; broader in register, used in everyday and formal contexts

  • confidence

    broader — can apply to trust in external things or oneself; less specific than self-assurance

  • poise

    narrower — emphasises graceful, controlled behaviour under pressure rather than general self-belief

  • aplomb

    formal; describes skillful, composed handling of difficult or awkward situations

反義詞
  • self-doubt

    direct opposite — lack of faith in your own abilities and judgments

  • insecurity

    broader feeling of uncertainty or nervousness about yourself and your place in a situation

文法句型

self-assurance + in + noun phrase

adjective + self-assurance

verb + self-assurance

用法筆記

Frequently modified by adjectives suggesting calmness or composure (calm, quiet, natural, remarkable). Unlike 'assurance', which can refer to a promise or guarantee, 'self-assurance' refers solely to inner confidence. It is uncountable — do not precede with an indefinite article.

常見錯誤

❌She spoke with a self-assurance that impressed everyone.
✅She spoke with self-assurance that impressed everyone.
💡self-assurance is uncountable and normally does not take the article 'a'.
❌I need more self-assurance in the economy.
✅I need more confidence in the economy.
💡self-assurance refers only to faith in your own abilities, not to trust in external things.