Meaning – Difference Between ‘Self-assured’ and ‘Self-confident’

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Are there any differences between the words self-assured and self-confident?

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Where self-assured is 'sure of yourself,' relates to you and your actions (it also comes with a minor connotation of pride), self-confident is confidence in one's abilities and relates more to your mind.

They may be used interchangeably, (m-w.com defines self-assured as self-confident), but there are minor differences in tone that can affect your reader.

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