unsinkable confidence
- noun
:
confianza inquebrantable
- She approached the negotiations with unsinkable confidence, refusing to be intimidated by her rivals.
Examples
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His unsinkable confidence inspired the rest of the team through difficult times.
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His unsinkable confidence helped him win the competition.
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Even after repeated setbacks, her unsinkable confidence never seemed to waver.
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She approached every challenge with unsinkable confidence.
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Even after repeated setbacks, her unsinkable confidence never seemed to waver.
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His unsinkable confidence inspired the rest of the team during challenging times.
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She tackled the difficult project with unsinkable confidence, believing in her abilities.
Synonyms
∞
1.4
Complete trust in a person, plan, or thing
699
1.0
Strong belief that a person or thing is honest and reliable
419
1.9
A belief that you can rely on someone or something
33
3.3
A feeling of confidence in your own abilities
4
3.5
Confidence in your own ability to do things and make choices
1
6.1
A feeling of confidence and calm in difficult situations
1
3.6
A feeling of confidence and certainty without doubt
1
9.0
Ability to stay calm and not show worry under pressure
A calm, steady state during difficult situations
How Confident
4
3.5
419
1.9
296
4.0
93
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsinkable + confidence
The phrase is compositionally built from 'unsinkable' (un- + sink + -able = 'cannot be sunk') and 'confidence', so its meaning 'confidence that cannot be diminished' is directly derivable from the constituents. Although slightly metaphorical, the morphological negation and ability pattern is clear and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would understand it.
Etymology
The phrase unsinkable confidence comes from the image of a ship called unsinkable that stays afloat in every storm and a person's confidence that never goes under. So it means a belief in yourself that 'cannot be shaken' no matter what happens.