Assurance and Diffidence

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Assurance noun - Great faith in oneself or one's abilities.

Usage example: her assurance was evident in the way she carried herself onto the playing field

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Diffidence is an antonym for assurance in confidence topic.

Nearby Words: assured, assure, assuring, assuredness, assurer

Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Assurance is an antonym for diffidence in shyness topic.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

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