Synonyms and antonyms of Confidence and pride in British Thesaurus

bragging rights (noun)

informal a feeling of being happy and proud that supporters of a sports team have when their team has won a victory over another team in the same city

confidence (noun)

the belief that you are able to do things well

pride (noun)

a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you, or someone connected with you, have achieved something special

assurance (noun)

a feeling or attitude of confidence

self-esteem (noun)

the feeling that you are as important as other people and that you deserve to be treated well

composure (noun)

the feeling of being calm, confident, and relaxed

self-confidence (noun)

the feeling that you can do things well and that people respect you

self-assurance (noun)

relaxed confidence that comes from being sure of your abilities

chutzpah (noun)

informal strong confidence in yourself so that you can say or do rude or shocking things without becoming ashamed or embarrassed. This word usually shows that you admire this quality in a person.

audacity (noun)

the confidence to say or do what you want, despite difficulties, risks, or the negative attitudes of other people

aplomb (noun)

a confident relaxed manner when dealing with a difficult situation

attitude (noun)

informal a proud confident way of behaving that some people consider rude

balls (noun)

impolite confidence and the ability to deal with dangerous or difficult situations

bottle (noun)

Britishinformal the confidence or courage that you need to do something difficult or frightening

bravado (noun)

a brave and confident way of behaving, especially when you do not really feel like this

bravura (noun)

formal great skill, enthusiasm, and confidence

buoyancy (noun)

a feeling of happiness and confidence

confidence (noun)

the belief that someone or something is good and that you can trust them

conviction (noun)

the feeling or appearance of being confident or very certain about something

dash (noun)

old-fashioned a combination of style, confidence, and energy

dignity (noun)

a calm and important quality that a place or organization has that people respect

Dutch courage (noun)

informal a feeling of confidence that comes after drinking alcohol

élan (noun)

mainly literary enthusiasm, confidence, and style

forwardness (noun)

behaviour that is too confident and does not show enough respect for other people

individualism (noun)

the behaviour of someone who does things in their own way without worrying about what other people think or do

moxie (noun)

Americaninformal old-fashioned energy, confidence, and determination

panache (noun)

an impressive way of doing something that shows great skill and confidence

personality (noun)

confidence and a lively manner that make people like you and consider you interesting

poise (noun)

a controlled and relaxed way of behaving, even in difficult situations

sang-froid (noun)

formal the ability to behave in a relaxed and confident manner when you are in a dangerous situation

security (noun)

a feeling of confidence and safety, or a situation in which you can feel confident and safe

security (noun)

the degree to which you can feel confident and safe

self-belief (noun)

the belief that you can do things well

side (noun)

Britishinformal a proud attitude

swagger (noun)

showing disapproval a proud and confident way of walking or behaving

temerity (noun)

formal the confidence to do or say something, especially when this seems rude or surprising

triumphalism (noun)

showing disapproval the attitude or behaviour of someone who shows they are very proud of their own victory or success. This word shows that you dislike this type of attitude or behaviour.