Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-assurance

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
self--as-sur-ance
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of self-confidence: the state or quality of being confident in oneself.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English assurance English self-assurance From self- + assurance.

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What does self-assurance mean?
Synonym of self-confidence: the state or quality of being confident in oneself.
Where does self-assurance come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English assurance English self-assurance From self- + assurance.

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