Spanish word

autoconfianza

Pronunciation

IPA/autokonˈfjanθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounself-confidence

Example

Necesitas autoconfianza para intentar cosas nuevas.

You need self-confidence to try new things.

Illustration for autoconfianza (self-confidence)

More examples

Aumentar la autoconfianza requiere práctica y pequeñas metas.

Increasing self-confidence requires practice and small goals.

Core concept

A steady inner belief in one's abilities to face challenges and try new things.

Common phrases

  • aumentar la autoconfianza

    increasing self-confidence

  • hablar con autoconfianza

    speak with self-confidence

  • falta de autoconfianza

    lack of self-confidence

Similar words

confianza: Trust in other people or things, expecting their reliability or support.
autoestima: Positive evaluation of oneself and a sense of personal worth.
seguridad: Feeling of safety and stability, free from threat or danger.

Definition in Spanish

Creencia firme en las propias habilidades que facilita afrontar retos y probar cosas nuevas.

Word origin

From Greek auto 'self' plus Spanish confianza (from Latin confidere 'to trust'), forming a word that literally means trust in oneself.

Usage tips

  • In spoken Spanish people usually say confianza en uno mismo or tener confianza because autoconfianza sounds more formal or abstract.

Opposites

Related words

  • autoconfiadoself-confidentadjective

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