| Main Entry: | self-assurance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confidence |
Synonyms: |
aplomb, poise |
Antonyms: |
diffidence, unsureness |
| Main Entry: | composure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness, collectedness |
Synonyms: |
accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool head, cool*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, even temper, evenness, fortitude, harmony, imperturbability, inexcitability, levelheadedness, moderation, nonchalance, peace of mind, placidity, poise, polish, presence of mind, quiet, quietude, repose, sang-froid, sedateness, self-assurance, self-control, self-possession, serenity, sobriety, stability, tranquility |
Antonyms: |
agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset |
| Main Entry: | effrontery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nerve, boldness |
Synonyms: |
arrogance, assurance, audacity, backtalk, brashness, brass, brazenness, cheek, cheekiness, chutzpah*, crust, disrespect, face, gall, guff, hardihood, impertinence, impudence, incivility, insolence, lip, presumption, rudeness, sass, sauce, self-assurance, self-confidence, shamelessness, smart talk, temerity |
| Notes: | effrontery means shameless boldness or insulting presumptuousness while an affront is a deliberately offensive act or open insult |
Antonyms: |
manners, modesty, shame, shyness |
| Main Entry: | poise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-composure, dignity |
Synonyms: |
address, aplomb, assurance, balance, bearing, calmness, confidence, cool, coolness, delicatesse, diplomacy, elegance, equability, equanimity, equilibrium, grace, gravity, polish, presence, presence of mind, sangfroid, savoir faire, self-assurance, self-possession, serenity, stasis, tact, tactfulness, tranquility |
Antonyms: |
excitedness |
| Main Entry: | presence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | appearance, demeanor |
Synonyms: |
address, air, aspect, aura, bearing, behavior, carriage, comportment, deportment, ease, look, mien, personality, poise, port, seeming, self-assurance, set |
| Main Entry: | presence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composure of mind |
Synonyms: |
acumen, alertness, aplomb, calmness, cool, coolness, imperturbability, levelheadedness, quickness, sangfroid, self-assurance, self-command, self-composure, self-possession, sensibility, sobriety, watchfulness, wits |
Antonyms: |
agitation, confusion, distress, upset |
| Main Entry: | self-respect/self-esteem |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pride in oneself |
Synonyms: |
amour-propre, conceit, confidence, dignity, egotism, faith in oneself, morale, narcissism, self-assurance, self-content, self-regard, self-satisfaction, vanity, worth |
Antonyms: |
self-doubt, uncertainty |
| Main Entry: | self-confidence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self assurance |
Synonyms: |
aplomb, inner strength, positive self-image, self-assurance |
Antonyms: |
diffidence, unsureness |
| Main Entry: | self-esteem |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pride |
Synonyms: |
amour propre, conceit, confidence, dignity, egotism, morale, narcissism, self-assurance, self-content, self-regard, self-respect, self-satisfaction, vanity, worth |
Antonyms: |
self-deprecation |
| Main Entry: | sang-froid |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness under pressure |
Synonyms: |
aplomb, calmness, collectedness, composure, cool-headedness, coolness, equanimity, equilibrium, level-headedness, poise, presence of mind, sangfroid, self-assurance, self-possession, unflappability |
Antonyms: |
anxiety |