self-confidence

/ˌself ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌself ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌself-ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s -ˌden(t)s/ (ame, mw)

self-confidence — noun

1. a feeling of trust in your own skills, judgment, and ability to handle situation

1.名詞B2
釋義

a feeling of trust in your own skills, judgment, and ability to handle situations successfully

例句

Kofi showed great self-confidence when he gave his first speech to the board.

show + self-confidence (verb + uncountable noun)

Tamar's self-confidence grew stronger after each successful project she led.

self-confidence + grow (typical verb collocation)

同義詞
  • confidence

    broader meaning — can apply to trust in external things or oneself; more general than self-confidence

  • self-assurance

    emphasises a calm, steady belief in one's own ability, often shown in how a person behaves

  • self-belief

    more informal and emotional; focuses on inner conviction rather than outward composure

  • poise

    narrower — refers to graceful, controlled behaviour under pressure, not to general trust in one's skills

反義詞
  • self-doubt

    direct opposite — lack of faith in your own abilities

  • insecurity

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

  • timidity

    shyness or hesitation that prevents a person from acting confidently

文法句型

self-confidence + in + noun phrase

用法筆記

Unlike 'confidence', which can refer to trust in external things (e.g. confidence in the economy), 'self‑confidence' is restricted to trust in your own abilities. It is uncountable — do not write 'self‑confidences'.

常見錯誤

❌She is self-confidence.
✅She has a lot of self-confidence.' or 'She is self-confident.
💡'self-confidence' is a noun; the adjective form is 'self-confident.'
❌I need a self-confidence to speak in public.
✅I need self-confidence to speak in public.
💡'self-confidence' is uncountable and does not take an article.