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self-belief

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Trust in one's positive characteristics; self-confidence; self-worth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From self- + belief.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 信心 (xìnxīn) — trust in one's positive characteristics
  • Chinese Mandarin: 自信 (zìxìn) — trust in one's positive characteristics
  • Finnish: itsetunto — trust in one's positive characteristics
  • Georgian: თვითრწმენა (tvitrc̣mena) — trust in one's positive characteristics
  • Irish: féinmhuinín — trust in one's positive characteristics
  • Norwegian Bokmål: tro på seg selv — trust in one's positive characteristics
  • Norwegian Bokmål: selvtillit — trust in one's positive characteristics