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confidential, confidant, confide, confidence, confidently, confidentially, confiding
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What is the opposite of the word confident?
Antonyms: shy, insecure, insecure, shy, inept, insecure, shy. confident, stable, steady (adj.), not prone to misjudgment or wrong action.
What is the opposite of trust?
Antonyms of confident
2 modest, diffident.
What is the opposite of trust?
What is the opposite of trust?
| insecure | unconfident |
|---|---|
| shy | unassured |
| timid | pessimistic |
| fearful | doubtful |
| uncertain | unsure |
Is shyness the opposite of confidence?
Yes. Insecure is a word, and it is one of the opposites of self-assured. The opposite would be hesitation or uncertainty.
What is an opposite?
Opposites are words that have opposite or opposite meanings. Like much of the English language, “antonym” has its roots in Greek. The Greek word “anti” means “opposite” and “im” means “name.” The opposite name: it makes sense!
What is another word for trust?
What is another word for trust?
| self -assurance | aplomb |
|---|---|
| self -confidence | assuredness |
| certainty | courage |
| self -reliance | certitude |
| nerve | self -possession |
What are the synonyms of the word trust?
confidence
- assurance.
- certainty.
- courage .
- determination.
- morale.
- poise.
- spirit.
- tenacity.
What is lack of confidence?
When you lack confidence, you spend more time thinking and worrying about what other people are doing than about your abilities and potential. This focus on others robs you of the positive energy you need to fuel your ambitions and achieve your goals. 17
What is a person who does not trust himself called?
Low self-esteem is characterized by insecurity and low self-esteem. People with low self-esteem often feel unattractive, embarrassing, or incompetent. … You have a fragile self-esteem that is easily damaged by others.
What is the opposite of shyness?
ruthless, intrepid, intrepid, forward, selfish, willing, willing, calm, impatient, aggressive, ruthless, cute, bent, shameless, shameless, courageous, raunchy, outgoing, proud, immodest, without reservation, pretentious, shameless, ruthless, obedient , bold, inclined, daring, ruthless, self-confident, fearless, self-satisfied, …
Is shyness hereditary?
Shyness is partly the result of genes that a person has inherited. It is also influenced by the behavior they have learned, how people react to their shyness, and their life experiences. Genetically. … About 20% of people have a genetic tendency to be naturally shy.
What are 50 examples of synonyms?
50 examples of synonyms with sentences
- Enlarge – Enlarge: He exaggerated both his joy and his pain.
- Confused – confused, misleading: the bad news he received one after another confused him.
- Beautiful, attractive, pretty, charming, stunning, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life.
What are 10 examples of synonyms?
II. examples of synonyms
- Bad: terrible, terrible, terrible.
- Good: good, good, good.
- Hot: scorching, fiery, bubbly.
- Cold: cold, icy, icy.
- Simple: simple, light, simple.
- Difficult: Difficult, challenging, hard.
- Big: big, huge, huge.
- Small: tiny, small, mini.
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#1
What is the opposite of ‘confident’? I thought it was ‘inconfident’ but I cannot find the word in the dictionaries that I have.
Thanks in advance.
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#2
There could be a number of possibilities, Karen. Can you tell us the context you want to use the word in, and give us a sentence?
(By the way, you’re right — there’s no word «inconfident».)
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#3
Loob is right. We need more context. You can say diffident, unsure…and so on.
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#4
You can look for confident + antonyms on google.
You will find diffident, unsure, and a couple of other words. You can then check those out to see if they’re what you need.
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#5
There could be a number of possibilities, Karen. Can you tell us the context you want to use the word in, and give us a sentence?
(By the way, you’re right — there’s no word «inconfident»
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Below is an example. I hope it is OK.
David has hardly studied for the examinations, but he is confident of doing well. On the other hand, Mary studied very hard, but she is not confident of doing well.
Can I use the word «unconfident» for ‘not confident’?
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#6
I think I’d probably just use «not confident» in your example, Karen.
I wouldn’t use «unconfident», which seems to me to relate to a more permanent characteristic.
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#7
Hello,
Another possibility, not quite the opposite of confident, would be «…she was worried about not doing well» or «…she was worried she wouldn’t do well».
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#8
I think I’d probably just use «not confident» in your example, Karen
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I agree. Oftentimes not <adjective> is the best antonym, just like I argued in this post.
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Etymology
1. confident
adjective. [‘ˈkɑːnfədənt’] having or marked by confidence or assurance.
Antonyms
- diffidence
- diffident
- deniable
- uncharged
- disadvantageous
- informal
- minus
Synonyms
- cocksure
- assured
- overconfident
- reassured
- positive
Etymology
- confident (English)
- confidens (Latin)
2. self-confident
adjective. [‘ˌsɛlfˈkɑːnfədənt’] showing poise and confidence in your own worth.
Antonyms
- diffident
- diffidence
- uncertain
Synonyms
- self-assured
Etymology
- self-confident (English)
- confident (English)
- confidens (Latin)
- self- (English)
3. confident
adjective. [‘ˈkɑːnfədənt’] not liable to error in judgment or action.
Antonyms
- incapable
- insecure
- neutral
- pessimistic
Synonyms
- sure-footed
- capable
Etymology
- confident (English)
- confidens (Latin)
4. confident
adjective. [‘ˈkɑːnfədənt’] persuaded of; very sure.
Antonyms
- uncertain
- unsure
- unsupportive
- destructive
- negative
Synonyms
- certain
- convinced
- positive
Etymology
- confident (English)
- confidens (Latin)