Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-belief

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
self---be-lief
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From self- + belief.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does self-belief mean?
Trust in one's positive characteristics; self-confidence; self-worth.
Where does self-belief come from?
From self- + belief.

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