Self-belief
n.hopeful, resilientwarm
What it means
Trust in one's worth or ability to meet a challenge.
Reach for it when naming the inner confidence that supports an attempt or recovery
Completing the first route alone restored Amara's self-belief.
Choose between these
8- everyday
when belief in ability can be stated plainly
not when Confidence may concern one task; self-belief often reaches the person's broader capacity.
- warm
when action despite fear is what deserves praise
not when Courage can operate while self-belief is low.
- warm
when expectation of a favorable outcome matters
not when Optimism concerns the future and can exist without belief in one's own agency.
- professional
when confidence and spirit belong to a team or changing situation
not when Morale is collective or temporary and not an individual's settled self-belief.
- professional
when belief in performing a specific behavior is meant precisely
not when It is a technical term and narrower than general self-belief.
- formal
when settled certainty shows in manner or decision
not when Assurance can come from external evidence rather than inner belief.
- formal
when firm belief sustains a course of action
not when Conviction usually attaches to an idea or principle, not personal ability.
- literary
when trust persists without complete proof
not when Unqualified faith may be read as religious or directed toward another person.
Said against
3- self-doubt
- defeatism
- insecurity
It naturally appears in
3- build self-belief
The coach used achievable drills to build self-belief before the tournament.
- renewed self-belief
One successful interview gave Neve renewed self-belief.
- strong self-belief
Strong self-belief helped Karim seek feedback without hearing it as rejection.