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self-belief

[/sɛlf bɪˈliːf/]
noun
autoconfiança
1. confidence in one's own abilities, qualities, or judgment; faith in oneself
Her self-belief helped her overcome the challenges of starting her own business.
Sua autoconfiança a ajudou a superar os desafios de abrir seu próprio negócio.
2. the conviction that one can succeed or achieve one's goals
Athletes with strong self-belief tend to perform better under pressure.
Atletas com forte autoconfiança tendem a ter melhor desempenho sob pressão.
NYC Slang
believing in yourself / having heart
Synonyms
self-confidenceself-assuranceconfidencefaith in oneselfbelief in oneself
Antonyms
self-doubtinsecuritylack of confidenceuncertainty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autoconfiança
most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
autoconfiança
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
autoconfiança
standard usage
Portugal
confiança em si mesmo/confiança pessoal
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

faith in oneself
have confidence in oneself
trust in oneself
believe in oneself
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